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.
