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Zotero

Three Easy Steps to Get Started

1. Download and install Zotero.*

Go to https://www.zotero.org/download/ and download Zotero for Mac, Windows, or Linux, depending on what operating system you have.

2. Download and install the Zotero Connector for your web browser.*^

  • From that same page (https://www.zotero.org/download), download the Zotero Connector for the web browser you're using.
  • You don't need the connector for Zotero to work, but it makes saving things from the Internet with one click possible, instead of saving with multiple steps.

3. Create a Zotero account and sign in.

  • At the top of that same page (https://www.zotero.org/download), click "Register" to make an account.
  • You will need a working email address, and you will need to click on the link Zotero emails you to create/verify your account.
  • Having an account lets you access your Zotero account from any device at any time and lets you sync your work regardless of the device you're using.

*To avoid bugs and complications, make sure your browser and operating systems are up to date and running the latest versions before you download or install anything.

^If you have a pop-up blocker, especially in Firefox, you will need to turn it off temporarily while you install the Connector or manually allow a pop-up from Zotero. Zotero basically cooperates just as well with all browsers, but Google/Alphabet products, like Chrome and Google Docs, have marginally better integration if you're on the fence about which to use.

Video Tutorials for Getting Started

Here is a video that walks you through how to download Zotero on a PC using Google Chrome as your browser:


Here is a video that walks you through how to download Zotero on a Mac using Safari as your browser: