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Zotero

Learn more about this citation management tool

Add a source to your library

Adding an item in your Zotero library (Zotero on the web or Zotero program on your computer) 

  • Navigate to the article or item in your browser.
  • Locate the paper icon

box around zotero connector and paper icon for zotero connector

  • Click the paper icon
  • Choose the folder you want to put the item into
  • Open Zotero and the item will be in that folder/at the top. 

zotero folder and zotero file added to library

Cite in Microsoft Word documents

  1. Open Word
  2. Choose where you need your citation
  3. Look for Zotero in the top bar
  4. Select Zotero
  5. View options and insert your citations

Zotero connector inside ms word and zotero options for adding citations

  • Once you click Add, a red bar will appear
  • Begin typing the source your need OR click the Z and choose "Classic View" to see your library

 

word zotero connector for adding a citation with red arrows

Cite in Google documents

  • Open Google Docs
  • Open Zotero Desktop Client
  • Select on your Google Doc where you need to put your citation
  • Select the Z in the top menu 

 

  • First time launching? It will ask your citation preference. Choose from the menu (APA, MLA, Chicago) 
  • A red bar might appear.
    • You can choose the Z in the bar for "classic view" and you will see this: 

classic view of zotero adding an item

 

  • Click OK and your citation will populate in the Google doc like this: