In this clip, we’ll be taking a look at three quick and easy ways to add individual items to your Zotero library.įirst we’ll use the “Magic Wand” function, which is this icon in the middle of the Zotero window. That’s the basic set-up down, and in future clips we’ll discuss Zotero’s features and usage. Do note that Microsoft Word must be closed for this to work. ![]() You’ll want to look for a button that says “Install Microsoft Word Add-in”, or reinstall in my case. Our focus though is the tab called “word processors”. Here, we can see all of the citation styles Zotero supports, and select “get additional styles” if needed. ![]() This is where you login with your Zotero account, and select “set up syncing”.įinally, we want to look at the “cite” tab within “preferences”. While you are free to explore the other options, we are going to focus on the “sync” tab. Both of these options can be found under “edit”, and “preferences”. Within Zotero, the first thing to do is sync your Zotero account if you made one, and install the add-in that allows Zotero to integrate with Microsoft Word. In Zotero, your library will be blank, unlike the one shown. This clip is recorded using the Windows version of Zotero, but all versions are functionally the same, just with slight cosmetic differences. Once you have the appropriate version of Zotero installed, you can open it and get started. The Zotero Connector is also found on this page, and we will be covering this optional browser extension in another video. Clicking on that, you will see it defaults to Zotero for Windows, but there are options for other operating systems as well. Back on the main page, there is a large download button in the middle of the page. Next, you will want to download Zotero itself. Once you register, you will need to verify your account through an email sent to the address you used for signup. If you want to make an account, click “login” at the top of the website, and then “register for a free account”. However, it is not necessary to use the software. Having a Zotero account allows you to sync your library across devices, and collaborate with others using Zotero as well. ![]() To start off, we want to go to, where you can set up an account, download Zotero, and find more helpful information about the software.įirst, you may want to make an account. Zotero can be used to collect and organize the sources you use for scholarly works, and insert them directly into documents, to help take the guess work out of citations and bibliographies. Zotero is free, and easy to use, and handles all sorts of different source types and citations styles. In this video series, we’ll be taking quick looks at Zotero, a citation management software.
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