Zotero is a free citation management tool that stores, organizes, and cites your references conveniently all in one place. Referenced items are added to your collections and can be synced with the Zotero website. Zotero offers 300MB of free online storage and you have the option to purchase additional storage.
After installing Zotero and the Chrome connector, you should set the program's preferences.
MS Word Add-in
Zotero Standalone
Chrome will need a connector or plugin to be installed to work with the Zotero Standalone program.
1. Go to www.zotero.org
2. Click on the red 'Download Now' button
3. On the right side, under Zotero Standalone, click on the Chrome button.
4. You are at the Google Chrome store. You will be installing the Chrome Connector. On the upper right, click on the blue ‘Add to Chrome’ button.
5. The connector will be installed.
Click the folder icon at the top left of the Zotero windowto create a new collection or folder. To fill the collection/folder, you can:
Important Notes About Folders: