====== Creating Bibliographies ======

===== Word Processor Integration =====

Using Microsoft Word, LibreOffice, or Google Docs? [[word_processor_integration|Zotero's word processor integration]] allow you to add citations and bibliographies directly from your documents.

===== Quick Copy =====

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If you just want to quickly add references to a paper, email, or blog post, Zotero's Quick Copy is the easiest way to go. Simply select items in the center column and drag them into any text field. Zotero will automatically create a formatted bibliography for you. To copy citations instead of references, hold down Shift at the start of the drag.

To configure your Quick Copy preferences, open the Zotero [[kb:preferences|settings]] and select [[preferences/export|Export]]. From this tab you can do the following:

  * Select the export format
  * Set up site-specific export settings
  * Choose whether you want Zotero to include HTML markup when copying

You can also use Edit → Copy Bibliography or press Ctrl/Cmd-Shift-C to copy bibliography entries to your system clipboard and then paste them into documents. To copy citations instead of bibliography entries, use Edit → Copy Citation or Ctrl/Cmd-Shift-A.

In addition to bibliographic output, Quick Copy also supports export formats such as BibTeX and RIS.
===== Right-Click to Create Citation/Bibliography =====

To create a bibliography or a citations list 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 citation/bibliography format and choose either to create a list of //Citations/Notes// or a //Bibliography//. Then choose one of the following four ways to create your citation/bibliography:

  * //Save as RTF// will allow you to save the bibliography as a rich text file.
  * //Save as HTML// will allow you to save the bibliography as a HTML file for viewing in a web browser. This format will also embed metadata allowing other Zotero users viewing the document to capture bibliographic information.
  * //Copy to Clipboard// will allow you to save the bibliography to your clipboard to paste into any text field. 
  * //Print// will send your bibliography straight to a printer.

===== RTF Scan =====

With [[RTF Scan]], you can write in plain text, and use Zotero to finalize your citations and bibliographies in the style you want.