Zotero Documentation

1.0_changelog

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2018-02-12T17:06:54+00:00

Zotero 1.0 Version History For changes in Zotero 2.0 releases, see the 2.0 changelog. Changes in 1.0.10 (May 8, 2009) Functionality changed or added: * Improved Firefox 3.5 compatibility * Add 1/4-second delay to advanced search autocomplete Site/Import/Export Translator Changes:

2.0_changelog

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2018-02-12T17:06:37+00:00

Zotero 2.0 Version History For changes in Zotero 2.1 releases, see the 2.1 changelog. Changes in 2.0.9 (October 13, 2010) * Security fixes * Rich-text editor allowed execution of arbitrary code with full privileges * JavaScript in notes is now stripped by editor and sync server

2.0

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2017-11-12T19:57:56+00:00

Zotero 2.0 New Features We are excited to announce the launch of Zotero 2.0, which introduces a powerful slate of new features, including: Syncing * Automatic synchronization of collections among multiple computers. For example, sync your PC at work with your Mac laptop and your Linux desktop at home.

2.1_changelog

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2018-02-12T17:06:19+00:00

Zotero 2.1 Version History For changes in Zotero 3.0 releases, see the 3.0 changelog. Changes in 2.1.10 (September 4, 2011) * Fixed Word for Windows integration, broken in 2.1.9 Changes in 2.1.9 (September 3, 2011) Functionality changed or added * Allow

2.1

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2017-11-22T05:31:41+00:00

Zotero 2.1 We are excited to announce the release of Zotero 2.1. Zotero 2.1 is a major update over 2.0, offering many new features and bug fixes, including: * Firefox 4.0 compatibility * A next-generation citation engine * citeproc-js, written by Frank Bennett

3.0_changelog

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2018-02-12T17:05:59+00:00

Zotero 3.0 Version History For changes in Zotero 4.0 releases, see the 4.0 changelog. Changes in 3.0.14.1 (February 20, 2013) 3.0.14.1 was released for Zotero Standalone for Mac OS X only. * Fixed launching Zotero on 32-bit Macs Changes in 3.0.14 (February 19, 2013)

4.0_changelog

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2018-02-12T17:05:29+00:00

Zotero 4.0 Version History For changes in Zotero 5.0 releases, see the 5.0 changelog. Changes in 4.0.29.25 (November 8, 2017) Released for Firefox only * Prompt to when opening Zotero pane * Fixed toolbar icon appearance in Firefox 52 ESR Changes in 4.0.29.23 (September 30, 2017)

4.0

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2017-11-12T19:57:35+00:00

Zotero 4.0 We are excited to announce the release of Zotero 4.0. Zotero 4.0 is a major update over 3.0, offering many new features and bug fixes, including: * Tag colors * On-demand download support * Relative path support for linked files *

5.0_changelog

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-03-17T14:04:01+00:00

Zotero 5.0 Version History For changes in Zotero 6 releases, see the 6.0 changelog. Changes in 5.0.96.4 (February 12, 2022) Zotero for Mac only * Fixed startup failure on macOS 12.3 Beta 2 Changes in 5.0.96.3 (August 19, 2021) * OpenURL resolver list for Library Lookup

6.0_changelog

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-11-06T16:35:38+00:00

Zotero 6.0 Version History For changes in Zotero 7 releases, see the 7.0 changelog. Changes in 6.0.37 (March 19, 2024) Mac only * [Safari] Fixed additional problems with Google Docs integration (Zotero Connector 5.0.122) * Show clearer message for new error that can occur when Word is running under Rosetta

7.0_changelog

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-22T13:59:51+00:00

Zotero 7 Version History For changes in Zotero 8 releases, see the 8.0 changelog. Changes in 7.0.32 (January 14, 2026) * Fixed new original-publication fields (e.g., Original Date) not being used in citations * Additional new item fields and creator types

8.0_changelog

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-04-10T16:48:56+00:00

Zotero Version History Changes in released versions of Zotero 8.0 are documented on this page. To follow development, see the commit log on GitHub. More recent changes may be available in a beta build. Changes in 8.0.5 (March 26, 2026) Zotero for Mac only * Safari 26.4 compatibility

9.0_changelog

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-04-10T16:47:16+00:00

Zotero Version History Changes in released versions of Zotero 9.0 are documented on this page. To follow development, see the commit log on GitHub. More recent changes may be available in a beta build. Changes in 9.0 (April 10, 2026) See the for more details. * Read Aloud

adding_items_to_zotero

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-02-11T23:28:19+00:00

Adding Items to Zotero This page describes the various ways to add items (e.g., books, journal articles, web pages, etc.) as items in Zotero. To learn more about adding files (such as PDFs or images), please see the files page. Via your web browser To use Zotero properly, you need to

adopt

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2017-11-22T07:42:40+00:00

Implement Zotero at your institution There are countless ways Zotero can be put to work at schools or research centers. Students of all stripes, grade school to post-grad, can benefit from Zotero's time-saving organizational features. Teachers can use it as an instructional tool or as part of methods courses. By installing Zotero on every computer, libraries and writing centers can provide their users with the tools necessary to get the most out of their time there. Centers for Teaching Excelle…

android

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-06-04T23:34:39+00:00

Zotero for Android Zotero for Android is the best way to work with your Zotero library on an Android device. Zotero for Android lets you work with your Zotero data no matter where you are: * Sync your personal and group libraries * View and edit item details

attaching_files

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-09-11T09:30:00+00:00

Adding Files to your Zotero Library In addition to item metadata, notes, and tags, Zotero can also be used for managing files. This page describes the different ways you can add files to your Zotero library, and how added files are stored and synced.

beta_builds

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-04-10T16:49:51+00:00

Zotero Beta Builds If you want to run the latest prerelease version of a Zotero component (e.g., to take advantage of a recent bug fix or test a new feature), you can install a beta build. These versions are built regularly and may be less stable than release versions.

brand

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-16T04:27:47+00:00

Zotero Brand Feel free to use Zotero artwork to promote Zotero. Note that Zotero is a trademark of the Corporation for Digital Scholarship (see trademark terms). Logo 128×31192×46256×62384×91512×122 Icon 16×1632×3264×64128×128256×256512×5121024×1024 ZoteroBib 128×26192×39256×51384×77

changelog

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-04-30T14:19:17+00:00

Zotero Version History Changes in released versions of Zotero 9.0 are documented on this page. To follow development, see the commit log on GitHub. More recent changes may be available in a beta build. Changes in 9.0.2 (April 30, 2026) * [Security] Additional protections to prevent websites from triggering actions in Zotero or detecting that Zotero is installed

collections_and_tags

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-07-29T11:48:34+00:00

Collections and Tags Items in Zotero libraries can be organized with collections and tags. Collections allow hierarchical organization of items into groups and subgroups. The same item can belong to multiple collections and subcollections in your library at the same time. Collections are useful for filing items in meaningful groups (e.g., items for a particular project, from a specific source, on a specific topic, or for a particular course). You can import items directly to a specific collec…

connector_auth_complete

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2017-11-22T15:17:04+00:00

You have authenticated successfully. This page should close automatically. If it does not, please generate a report ID and post on the .

connector_preferences

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-07-02T22:55:46+00:00

Zotero Connector Preferences The Zotero Connector browser extensions allow you to add items to your Zotero library with the click of a button in Firefox, Chrome, or Safari. This page describes the preferences for the Zotero Connectors. Accessing the Zotero Connector Preferences

connector

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-04-26T01:13:52+00:00

Zotero Connector is a browser extension that helps you create a bibliographic library with items rich in metadata. It adds a button to your browser which allows to save items with a single click. Zotero Connector is available for Firefox, Chrome and Safari.

contact_us

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-02-21T22:44:32+00:00

Contact Zotero In most cases, the best way to talk to someone from Zotero quickly is to post to the Zotero Forums. See Getting Help. * If you're unable to log into your account and are unable to reset your password, email . For all other technical support issues, see

creating_bibliographies

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-12-12T14:52:06+00:00

Creating Bibliographies Word Processor Integration Using Microsoft Word, LibreOffice, or Google Docs? Zotero's word processor integration allow you to add citations and bibliographies directly from your documents. Quick Copy 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 c…

credits_and_acknowledgments

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-19T22:39:19+00:00

About Zotero Zotero is a project of Digital Scholar. It was created at the Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media at George Mason University. Credits Director * Sean Takats Lead Developer * Dan Stillman Senior Developer * Faolan Cheslack-Postava Developers * Bogdan Abaev * Martynas Bagdonas * Abe Jellinek

debug_output

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-03-04T03:07:15+00:00

Debug Output Logging If you've been asked to provide a Debug ID (which is different from a Report ID) to help troubleshoot a problem, follow these simple steps: Zotero * In the Help menu, go to Debug Output Logging and select Enable, or, to generate debug output from Zotero startup, select

documentation_update_z5

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-06-14T13:24:39+00:00

Pages Remaining to be Updated Listed based on Start Page headings. You should check that all of the links given in on each of these pages are also updated. On most pages, the screenshots should be re-done to use the standalone Zotero window, rather than the Firefox pane.

downgrade_word_for_mac

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2018-02-06T18:49:48+00:00

Downgrade from "Insider" Version of Word for Mac Microsoft releases “Insider” (Beta) preview builds of Word for Mac to allow users to test upcoming new features. Occasionally, these preview builds (particularly the “Insider Fast” builds) cause Zotero's Word Add-in to work incorrectly or not at all. If you're using a Word Insider build and you've followed other troubleshooting steps, but your issue remains, try to downgrade to the latest stable version of Word to see if this resolves your issue.…

duplicate_detection

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2017-11-25T09:26:49+00:00

Duplicate Detection As you build your Zotero library, you might introduce a few duplicated items. For example, you could have saved the same item twice from a webpage, or imported items already in your library. Fortunately, Zotero can help you identify possible duplicates and allow you to merge them.

fa

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2017-11-12T19:53:33+00:00

دسترسی‌های سریع * آموزش‌های تصویری

feeds

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2017-12-07T13:04:23+00:00

Feeds Feeds are a great way to discover new research. With feeds, you can subscribe to updates from a journal, website, publisher, institution, research group, or other source and quickly find new articles or works. If you find an item in a publication's feed that you want to save and read further, you can add it to your Zotero library with the click of a button.

file_renaming

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-02-04T04:35:07+00:00

File Renaming Zotero automatically renames PDFs and other files saved to your library based on the bibliographic details (title, author, etc.) of the parent item, freeing you from having to sort through piles of randomly named files or manually rename each new file to your preferred format.

file_sync

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-04-19T14:36:35+00:00

See File Syncing.

finding_and_sorting

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2017-11-25T09:41:17+00:00

The information on this page can now be found at searching and sorting.

forum_guidelines

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-03-29T06:25:46+00:00

Forum Guidelines The Zotero Forums receive tens of thousands of posts per year. Zotero developers, and a number of Zotero experts who volunteer their time, read every post. To allow them to respond quickly, efficiently, and accurately, and to maintain a friendly and helpful atmosphere, please follow the guidelines outlined below.

frequently_asked_questions

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2021-05-12T16:37:35+00:00

Frequently Asked Questions How do I back up my Zotero library? Where does Zotero store my references, notes and files? How can I transfer my library to another computer? How can I access my library from multiple computers? How do I add an edited volume or a book chapter? How do I see what collections an item is in? Can I import existing bibliographies in Microsoft Word documents, PDFs, and other text files, into Zotero? For additional topics, see the knowledge base. ---------- If you ca…

general_privacy_policy

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2017-11-12T19:53:32+00:00

In order to provide Zotero server service we store the following data: * Login information and sync activity: To ensure quality of service, we store data associated to your account, such as usernames and access logs that list IP addresses. We also monitor synchronization activity, such as log storage consumption.

getting_help

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-03-13T15:52:54+00:00

Getting Help Need help with Zotero? To resolve your issue as quickly as possible, please follow the steps below. Step 1: Update Zotero Upgrade Zotero if you aren't running the latest version, as your issue may have already been resolved in the most recent release. Step 2: Check the troubleshooting pages

google_docs

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-10-08T15:54:45+00:00

Using Zotero with Google Docs Zotero's powerful Google Docs support helps you easily add citations and bibliographies to the documents you create in Google Docs. You can quickly search for items in your Zotero library, add page numbers and other details, and insert citations. When you're done, a single click inserts a formatted bibliography based on the citations in your document. Zotero supports complex style requirements such as

groups

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-10-03T15:18:57+00:00

Zotero Groups Zotero groups provide a powerful way to share collections with a class, work closely with colleagues on a project, keep track of conversations in your field more broadly, and keep tabs on what people at your institution or in your department are working on. There is no limit on how many members may join your groups, and your full storage subscription is always available to your personal and group libraries.

import_formats

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2018-06-12T10:45:39+00:00

See Importing Standardized Formats.

individual_storage

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2017-11-22T11:36:54+00:00

Individual File Storage Each Zotero user is given 300 MB of free Zotero File Storage, with larger storage plans available for purchase. To check your current usage and/or sign up for additional storage, visit the of your Zotero account. You can then configure your storage settings through your Zotero client's

installation

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-08-10T00:33:05+00:00

Installation Instructions Where do I download Zotero? You can download Zotero on the . Be sure to also install the Zotero Connector for your browser. How do I install Zotero? Mac Open the .dmg you downloaded and drag Zotero to the Applications folder. You can then run Zotero from Spotlight, Launchpad, or the Applications folder and add it to your Dock like any other program.

institutional_storage

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2017-12-07T12:25:30+00:00

Zotero Lab and Zotero Institution

ios

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-01-01T18:50:37+00:00

Zotero for iOS Zotero for iOS is the best way to work with your Zotero library on an iPad or iPhone. Zotero for iOS lets you work with your Zotero data no matter where you are: * Sync your personal and group libraries * View and edit item details * Organize items into collections

kb

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-03-20T03:35:18+00:00

Knowledge Base Basic Zotero Usage and Troubleshooting Getting Stuff into your Library Organizing your Library Syncing PDF Reader and Note Editor Word Processor Plugins Citation Formatting Other Topics Zotero for Firefox (pre-Zotero 5.0) These topics are no longer relevant for current versions of Zotero.

known_translator_issues

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-09-15T18:03:05+00:00

Known Translator Issues Zotero uses “translators” to allow you to save items from the websites you visit. When you get the “An error occurred while saving this item” message while trying to save an item, first check the list of known translator issues below. If the translator you've been using is already listed, you don't need to take any action (unless you have some programming experience and want to help

libreoffice_writer_plugin_usage

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-11-02T04:34:41+00:00

Using the Zotero LibreOffice Plugin These are instructions for using the Zotero LibreOffice Plugin. For plugins for Word or Google Docs, see Word Processor Plugins. Zotero Plugin Toolbar adds a Zotero toolbar to LibreOffice. The Zotero toolbar contains these icons:

licensing

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2018-11-27T14:43:45+00:00

Licensing Source code Unless otherwise indicated, the source code of the Zotero project is released under the GNU Affero General Public License (version 3). Wiki content Zotero wiki content produced after April 26, 2015, is released under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC-BY-SA 4.0). Previous wiki content may be licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0). If you are interested in using c…

locate

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-06-10T23:02:25+00:00

Locate Menu The Locate menu offers several ways to access files in your library and to look up items online. The menu can be opened by clicking the straight arrow button () at the top-left of the right-hand column of the Zotero pane. Which menu entries are available depends on the type of items you have selected in the middle column. The possible options are:

mobile

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-06-05T00:31:02+00:00

Zotero for Mobile Official apps are available for iOS and Android: * Zotero for iOS * Zotero for Android The mobile version of the also allows you to access and edit your Zotero library on your tablet or mobile phone. You can also save items to your Zotero account using zotero.org/save.

moving_to_zotero

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-06-06T22:25:09+00:00

Importing from Other Reference Managers It's easy to migrate your data from other reference management tools to Zotero. Instructions for popular tools are linked below. * Mendeley * EndNote * Citavi * Microsoft Word Bibliography XML * Plain text reference lists * Bib(La)TeX * JabRef You can also import from other tools, such as Reference Manager, RefWorks, Papers, Google Scholar Library, ReadCube, etc., by exporting to a

my_publications

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2017-12-04T10:46:14+00:00

My Publications The My Publications feature allows you to automatically create a bibliography of your research and share copies of your work on . For an example, see To share an item with My Publications, drag it to the “My Publications” special collection under

note_templates

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-02-21T06:38:24+00:00

Note Templates Annotations You can use note templates to customize how PDF annotations are added to notes. To view the available templates, go to the Advanced pane of the Zotero preferences, open the Config Editor, and search for annotations.noteTemplates. There are currently three available templates: for highlight annotations, for note annotations, and for the title of notes created from all of an item's annotation.

notes

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-08-15T04:47:34+00:00

Notes In addition to items and file attachments, you can also store notes in your Zotero library: child notes, which belong to a specific item, and standalone notes. Notes are synced along with item metadata; they don't count against your Zotero file storage quota. Child Notes

pdf_fulltext_indexing

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2018-04-29T19:11:48+00:00

PDF Full-Text Indexing Zotero uses tools from the Xpdf project to extract full-text content from PDFs for searching. Since Zotero 5.0.36, the PDF tools are bundled with Zotero and do not need to be downloaded separately as in previous versions.

pdf_reader

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-09-26T20:06:05+00:00

The Zotero PDF Reader and Note Editor This is draft documentation for the new PDF reader and note editor in Zotero 6. See the for more information. Creating Annotations Highlights and Underlines Underlining is supported in the . The reader supports two highlighting/underlining modes. You can use whichever mode works best for your workflow.

plugins

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-04-26T01:47:08+00:00

Plugins for Zotero An active community of Zotero users has developed a variety of plugins to provide enhancements, new features, and interfaces with other programs. Below is an incomplete list. To install a plugin in Zotero, download its .xpi file to your computer. Then, in Zotero, click

preferences

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-12-05T21:47:31+00:00

Zotero Settings Note: This section hasn't been updated for Zotero 7, so the screenshots will look different. Most of the settings are unchanged, however. Preferences Window Many of Zotero's features can be customized via the Zotero preferences window. Open the preferences by clicking

present

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2021-08-26T16:17:40+00:00

Give a Demo If you've realized some of the advantages of using Zotero yourself, just imagine how much good it could do on an institutional level. To this end, you should encourage Zotero adoption by speaking out or giving a presentation to your research librarians, classmates, colleagues, or IT department.

privacy

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-04-12T13:59:44+00:00

Zotero Privacy Policy Overview Zotero is an open-source project committed to providing the best tool for managing your research. Our philosophy is that what you put into Zotero is yours, and one of our founding principles is to make sure you remain in control of your data and can share it how you like — or choose not to share it at all.

proxies

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-11-02T21:43:37+00:00

See here: Proxy Preferences

quick_start_guide

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-16T11:52:53+00:00

Zotero [zoh-TAIR-oh] is a free, easy-to-use tool to help you collect, organize, cite, and share your research sources. Read on for an overview of Zotero's features and capabilities. The Basics How do I install Zotero? See the installation instructions. How do I open Zotero?

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-03-11T03:12:56+00:00

Related Items In addition to collections and tags, a third way to express relationships between items is by setting up “relations”. Relations can set up between any pair of items in a library (it is not possible to relate items from different libraries). To create a relation, select an item in the center pane and go to the

reporting_problems

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-03-04T03:07:29+00:00

Reporting Zotero Problems Is something in Zotero not working correctly for you? Here's the information you'll need to provide in the to allow Zotero developers and others to help you most effectively. Please provide both #1 and #2 listed below.

reports

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-12-02T17:02:24+00:00

Reports Reports are simple HTML pages that give an overview of the item metadata, notes, and attachments of the selected items. You can print them, post them to the web, and email them. Generating Reports To create a report, right-click (ctrl-click on macOS) an item or a selection of items in the center pane and select

requested_features

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-10-01T08:38:11+00:00

Frequently Requested Features This page serves as an overview of the status of some commonly requested features for Zotero. This list is unofficial and maintained by community members, not by Zotero's developers. Do not make new feature requests here. Instead, post them to the

requesting_styles

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-03-13T16:37:07+00:00

See Requesting Styles.

retrieve_pdf_metadata

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-03-05T16:58:41+00:00

Retrieve PDF Metadata Users new to Zotero may find the prospect of importing all their data somewhat daunting. Many researchers already have a large collection of PDFs that they've previously organized manually. Zotero makes it easy to import these PDFs and retrieve full bibliographic metadata (for searching, citing, indexing, and organizing), taking much of the pain out of switching.

rtf_scan

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2020-10-31T06:01:32+00:00

RTF Scan Zotero's RTF Scan feature allows users to create a fully cited document without having to use the word processor plugin. Many writers know the creator and date of a work they wish to cite off the top of their heads. Using the plugin might slow them down. Zotero can still format all the citations after the fact, however.

screencast_tutorials

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-08-26T11:10:51+00:00

Video Tutorials A variety of library teams, Zotero users, and other community members have produced video tutorials for Zotero, including general overviews and demonstrations of specific features. Note that many of the videos available on the internet were produced using older versions of Zotero, and the current Zotero interface and functionality may look very different from what is shown.

searching

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-01-20T04:32:37+00:00

Searching Quick Search Quick searches provide a fast way to find items in a library or collection. Running a Quick Search To begin searching, click inside the search box at the top-right of the center pane (or type Ctrl/Cmd-F) and start typing your search terms. As you type, only those items in the center column that match the search terms will remain.

security

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-05-31T11:44:51+00:00

Zotero Security If you believe you've found a security issue in Zotero software, please contact . Zotero was created with the philosophy that your research data belongs to you and should be kept secure and private by default. All Zotero software is

sorting

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-02-20T15:17:13+00:00

Sorting Items in the center pane can be sorted by various fields, such as their title, creators, or the date they were added to your library. To change the way items are sorted, click on any of the column headers at the top of the center pane. For example, if you click on

start

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-06-17T10:16:45+00:00

Quick Links * Installation * Quick Start Guide * Getting Help * Zotero Storage Subscriptions * Frequently Asked Questions * Version History * System Requirements * For Developers Using Zotero * Getting Stuff Into Your Library * Adding Items * Adding Files * Feeds * Retrieve PDF Metadata * Importing from Other Reference Managers * Organizing Your Library and Taking Notes * Collections and Tags * Searching * Sorting * PDF Reader …

starting_firefox_from_the_command_line

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2017-11-12T19:53:29+00:00

1. Go to about:config in the URL bar, type zotero.debug in the Filter box, and make sure extensions.zotero.debug.log is set to true. (You can change the setting by double-clicking on the line.) 2. Close Firefox, and then restart it via the command prompt:

stickers

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2021-02-19T10:29:15+00:00

Get Free Stickers We're not currently accepting requests for Zotero stickers, but check back soon.

storage_faq

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-03-11T07:35:16+00:00

Zotero Storage FAQ What is Zotero Storage? Zotero Storage provides online storage space for your Zotero files, allowing you to synchronize PDFs, images, web snapshots, and other files among all your computers, share your Zotero attachments in group libraries, and access files via your online library on zotero.org.

storage_institutions_faq

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-05-13T13:40:59+00:00

Zotero Institution Storage FAQ What is the difference between Lab and Institution subscriptions? Both Zotero Lab and Zotero Institution subscriptions provide members of your organization with unlimited personal and group cloud storage. Zotero Institution subscriptions are designed for larger organizations where a significant number of users are expected to use Zotero. It will automatically provide any Zotero user with a verified email address from your institution's domain with unlimited sto…

storage

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2017-12-07T10:33:49+00:00

Zotero File Storage Zotero File Storage is a cloud-based syncing and storage solution for PDFs, images, web snapshots, and any other files attached to your Zotero libraries. Zotero File Storage synchronizes the files in your personal Zotero library to all your computers, allows you to share the files in your

styles

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-10-27T00:09:52+00:00

Citation Styles Zotero ships with several popular citation styles for , and over 10,000 additional styles can be found in the . All these styles are written in the Citation Style Language (CSL), a format also supported by many other programs. Installing Additional Styles

supported_languages

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2017-11-19T06:40:35+00:00

Language Support Zotero's Unicode support allows you to import, store, and cite items in any language. You can change the language of both the Zotero user interface and the citations and bibliographies created by Zotero. Finally, there is an unofficial multilingual version of Zotero, which supports storage of item metadata in more than one language (transliterations and translations).

sync_preview_known_issues

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2017-11-12T19:53:29+00:00

Zotero 1.5 Sync Preview currently lacks some functionality that will be in place when the public version ships. Focus Areas Testing is needed most in the following areas: * Conflict Resolution * Conflicts can be generated by editing the same library items simultaneously on multiple computers.

sync

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-12-06T01:08:22+00:00

Syncing While Zotero stores all data locally on your computer by default, Zotero's sync functionality allows you to access your Zotero library on any computer with internet access. Zotero syncing has two parts: data syncing and file syncing. Data Syncing

system_requirements

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-21T13:10:28+00:00

Zotero System Requirements Zotero * macOS 10.15 or later * Windows 10 or later * Linux (same library requirements as Firefox 140) Zotero Connector * Chrome (current Stable or Extended Stable version) * Edge (current Stable or Extended Stable version)

third_party_documentation

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-03-20T07:10:22+00:00

Third-Party Documentation This page lists Zotero documentation written by third parties. To request a change to this page, please post to the Zotero Forums. Updated for Zotero 5.0 * Emory University Libraries. Created by Erin Mooney, Instructional Librarian. * Georgia State University. Created by Jason Puckett, Online Learning Librarian and author of

timelines

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2024-09-05T02:41:57+00:00

The “Create Timeline” feature has been removed in Zotero 7.

tips_and_tricks

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2017-11-19T10:46:35+00:00

* When you have selected an item in the middle column, you can highlight all collections that contain this item by holding down the “Option” key on Mac OS X, the “Control” key on Windows, or the “Alt” key on Linux. * Press “+” (plus) on the keyboard within the collections list or items list to expand all nodes and

training

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-10-01T14:29:10+00:00

Upcoming Scheduled Workshops Date Location Online Registration There are currently no workshops planned. Zotero Training Workshop Zotero trainers offer two-day workshops at locations across the US. At a cost of $350 per attendee, workshops offer the opportunity to:

translators

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-08-03T16:41:27+00:00

Zotero Translators Zotero automatically detects journal articles, library records, news items, and other objects you might like to save to your Zotero library. Zotero uses so-called “translators” to detect and import data from websites. There are currently more than 600 different translators, facilitating data import from countless sites.

troubleshooting_translator_issues

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-09-30T12:08:39+00:00

Troubleshooting Problems Saving to Zotero When you're unable to save high-quality metadata from a particular website, most likely either the page isn't supported by an existing Zotero translator or the page layout recently changed, breaking Zotero's ability to recognize data. On some sites, most notably Google Scholar, you may also be running into

webinars

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-11-21T04:13:27+00:00

Zotero Webinars We currently have no webinars scheduled.

what_are_people_saying_about_zotero

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2017-11-12T19:58:24+00:00

Reviews and Press Awards Winner of CiteFest 2008, Northwestern University’s Library and Academic Technologies group reference manager contest. For the second year running, one of PC Magazine's "Best Free Software," PC Magazine 8 February 2008. Chosen as the Best Instructional Software of 2007 by the

wiki_contributor_license_agreement

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2018-07-31T12:38:54+00:00

Zotero Wiki Contributor License Agreement Due to ambiguity concerning the license status of Zotero wiki content prior to April 27, 2015, wiki contributions prior to that date may be understood to be licensed under a CC Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 Unported (CC-BY-NC-SA) license and therefore unusable for commercial purposes, even if those purposes benefit the Zotero community.

word_processor_integration

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2023-07-09T22:51:09+00:00

Word Processor Plugins Of the different ways to automatically generate bibliographies (as well as in-text citations and footnotes), the easy-to-use word processor plugins are the most powerful. These plugins, available for Microsoft Word, LibreOffice, and Google Docs, create dynamic bibliographies: insert a new in-text citation in your manuscript, and the bibliography will be automatically updated to include the cited item. Correct the title of an item in your Zotero library and with a click of…

word_processor_plugin_changelog

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2017-12-01T12:32:49+00:00

More recent changes to the Zotero Word Proccessor plugins are described in the main Zotero changelog. Zotero Word for Windows Integration Changes in 3.5.2 (September 25, 2015) * Eliminate dynamic toolbar functionality for Word 2007 and later introduced in 3.5.1. The Insert Citation button has been replaced with an Add/Edit Citation button.

word_processor_plugin_installation

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-01-12T02:06:53+00:00

Installing the Zotero Word Processor Plugins The word processor plugins are bundled with Zotero and should be installed automatically for each supported word processor on your computer when you first start Zotero. You can reinstall the plugins later from the Cite → Word Processor Plugins section of the Zotero settings. If you're having trouble, see the

word_processor_plugin_manual_installation

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-14T15:01:18+00:00

Manually Installing the Zotero Word Processor Plugin The Zotero Word plugins will be installed automatically into Word for most users. If you don't see a Zotero toolbar in Word, you should attempt to reinstall the plugin from the Cite → Word Processors pane of the Zotero preferences. If you receive an error or still don't see the plugin after trying to reinstall from the preferences, you can try the manual installation instructions below.

word_processor_plugin_shortcuts

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2022-11-02T04:33:29+00:00

Word Processor Plugin Shortcuts In most word processors it is possible to assign keyboard shortcuts to the various functions of the Zotero word processor plugin toolbar (i.e. add citation, edit citation etc.). How to do this depends on your word processor.

word_processor_plugin_troubleshooting_for_zotero_1.0

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2017-11-12T19:53:33+00:00

This page describes some of the reported issues with the Word and OpenOffice/NeoOffice word processor plugins for Zotero 1.0, together with possible solutions. If you are using Zotero 2.0, see the main troubleshooting page. Error Messages "An error occurred communicating with Zotero"

word_processor_plugin_troubleshooting

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-02-07T14:32:31+00:00

Zotero Word Processor Plugin Troubleshooting This page describes some of the reported issues with the Zotero word processor plugins, together with possible solutions. The instructions on this page are for Zotero 7. If you're running Zotero 6, start by upgrading to Zotero 7. All Plugins/Platforms

word_processor_plugin_usage_classic

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2017-12-01T12:00:42+00:00

Using The Zotero Word Plugin Note: The instructions below refer to the “classic” (original) Add Citation interface for Zotero's word processor plugins. In current versions of Zotero, a newer interface that is faster, more flexible, and easier to use is enabled by default. The newer interface is also currently receiving development for new features and improved performance. In general, using the newer (default) interface is recommended. Instructions for the default interface are available for…

word_processor_plugin_usage

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2025-04-23T23:39:17+00:00

Using the Zotero Word Plugin These are instructions for using the Zotero Word Plugin. For plugins for LibreOffice or Google Docs, see Word Processor Plugins. Zotero Plugin Tab the Zotero Word plugin adds a Zotero tab to Microsoft Word. The Zotero tab contains these icons:

zotero_data

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-02T13:03:27+00:00

The Zotero Data Directory Locating Your Zotero Data The easiest and most reliable way to find your Zotero data is by clicking the “Show Data Directory” button in the Advanced tab of the Zotero settings. This will reveal the folder on your computer that contains your Zotero database and attachment files.

zotero_dataserver_setup

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-04-19T14:33:25+00:00

See

zotero_dataserver

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2019-04-19T14:35:15+00:00

See

zotero_support

Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) — 2026-01-23T09:59:52+00:00

How Zotero Support Works We know people use Zotero for critical, time-sensitive projects, and we work hard to provide fast, expert help, no matter the time of day or day of the week. Support for Zotero works a bit differently than you might be used to, and we're incredibly proud of it — we think we're able to provide a support experience that surpasses what you'll get for nearly any other piece of software. It's one of the best reasons to rely on Zotero for your research.

Zotero Documentation

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