There are several different ways for you to create bibliographies from your Zotero collection. For example, you can drag and drop references into any text field as either HTML or plain text. You can also print bibliographies directly from Zotero or copy them to your clipboard. In addition, MS Word and OpenOffice plugins offer more precise control for integrating bibliographic information in your writing projects. Further information is described below.
If you want to quickly add references to a paper, email, or blog post, then Zotero's Drag and Drop Quick Copy is probably the best way to go. Simply select references in the center column and drag them into any text field. Zotero will automatically create a numbered and alphabetized bibliography for you. To configure your quick copy preferences, click the Actions menu (the gear icon) and select Preferences. Within the Preferences pop-up window, select Export. From this pane you can
To create a bibliography in Zotero, highlight one or more references and then right-click (or control-click on Macs) to select “Create Bibliography from Selected Item(s).” Then select a citation style for your bibliography format and choose one of the following four ways to create your bibliography:
The Microsoft Word and OpenOffice plugins offer you the most control for creating bibliographies. These plugins allow you to add in-text citations and footnotes in addition to bibliographies. To see how these plugins work take a look at the Zotero and Word Screencast.