Get started with Zotero
1. Download the software application AND the browser connector.
2. Open Zotero. In your browser, search for an article in a database.
3. Click the Zotero icon at the top of your browser to save a citation from that page. It will look different depending on the number and types of citations listed.
4. While writing your paper, use the Zotero tab in Word to insert citations and a bibliography.
5. See the Zotero Quick Start Guide for more information.
Use Google Docs with Zotero
Use the Zotero Connector for Firefox or Chrome.
Note that you cannot transfer citations between Word and a Google Doc so it's best to insert citations only using Word or only using Google docs.
Get help with citation software
Contact us at: cite-write-tools@mit.edu