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Zotero Webpage

Go to the Zotero Webpage

Creating a Zotero Account

  1. Click on the login link.
  2. Now click on Register for a free account
  3. Create a username 
  4. Type in your email address, then confirm it in next box
  5. Create a password and verify in the next box
  6. Put a check mark in  the "I'm not a robot "box.
  7. Click on blue Register button.

Downloading Zotero

  1. Click on the Download Button
  2. On the next page, click on the download button again to start the download process.
  3. Zotero install file will appear in the lower left corner of the screen
  4. Click on the up arrow in the Zotero download file
  5. Click on Open
  6. A new box will appear that says "Do you want this app to make changes to your computer?"  Click Yes
  7. Zotero setup wizard will appear.  Follow the steps given to you by the setup wizard.
  8. When installed, Zotero will open up in the main window, and the executable image will be displayed on your desktop.

Zotero Connector

Installing the Zotero Connector

The Zotero connector allows to to save citations to articles, books, webpages to Zotero with ease. Here's how to install the Connector.

  1. The Zotero connector is a browser extension or add-on,  So first you have to choose the browser that you want to add the Zotero connector extension to.  The options are:    Chrome, Safari, Edge, and Firefox.
  2. Click on the Install button for your browser.
  3. Follow instructions given for your browser to add the Zotero connector to your browser.