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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.

Quick Copy | Right Click

Quick Copy

  • Highlight one or more references, drag them into any document or email and Zotero will automatically create an alphabetized bibliography.  
  • Configure your Quick Copy preferences by choosing Edit, selecting Preferences, Export, and selecting the Default Format.  

Right Click

  • Right click on a folder, select Create a Bibliography; select a style; select your output method.
  • Right click on an item or items, select Create a Bibliography; select a style; select your output method.

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