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How to Use Zotero

Free software that automates the gathering of citations/PDFs, allows you to organize them, store them, take notes on your PDFs.

Zotero & Word

Zotero can manage your citations while you work in Word, LibreOffice or Google Docs.  If you've installed the Zotero 6.0, word processor plug-ins were included with that. 

After you do this, you'll be able to place in-text citations and create bibliographies from within your Word documents.

Macs  -- the Zotero toolbar will float near the top of your screen.  If you don't see it, go to the View menu, toolbars, then click Zotero to add a checkmark.

PCs --  after installing the plug-in you should see an Add-Ins tab or a Zotero tab, depending upon which version of Word you have.

Word