
Do this for each item you would like to cite. Select a reference - hold down the shift key and drag it into your document at the location you would like to insert a citation. Open your Zotero Library - go to the options menu and choose the citation style you are using for your paper. Using Zotero with Unsupported Word Processors or Text Editors You can also add multiple citations at once by searching for another item in your Zotero library. Once you have finished, hit enter to add the citation. After this is done Zotero will launch the options box for the document, which can be accessed later as well by choosing "Document preferences" in that same dropdown menu.Īdd any other information to your citation - by clicking on the citation in the red Zotero box you can add dates, page numbers, or notes to your citation. Your first citation will prompt Zotero to "update your document", which may take a moment. You can insert a citation via the Zotero dropdown menu or by clicking the small Zotero "Z" found in between your font options and hyperlink insertion option. Navigate to the location of your citation - the citation will be placed exactly where your cursor is, so be careful!Ĭlick on the "Add/Edit Citation" button - see the pictures on this page for examples on Chrome. The options may look slightly different from these examples depending on your web browser.

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The necessary Google Docs plugin will be automatically installed when you install the Zotero browser connector. Using Zotero with Google Docs is very similar to using it with Microsoft Word. You can add your bibliography at any time during your writing process. You can also add multiple citations at once by searching for another item in your Zotero library. Once you have finished, hit enter to add the citation.Īdd your bibliography - Add a page break to the document and click on the Zotero "Add/Edit Bibliography" option. Zotero will automatically add any citation you have inserted or insert from now on to your bibliography, including keeping it in alphabetical order. Add any other information to your citation - by clicking on the citation in the red Zotero box you can add dates, page numbers, or notes to your citation. You can type the author, title, or any other information that is saved in your Zotero library. Start typing the information for your citation in the red box - Zotero will search for your item in your library while you type.

Your first citation will launch the options box for the document, which can be accessed later as well with the "document preferences" button. Navigate to the location of your citation in the text - the citation will be placed exactly where your cursor is, so be careful!Ĭlick on the "Add/Edit Citation" button - see the pictures on this page for examples on Mac or Windows.
