Zotero Version 7.x
Zotero is a free Web application developed for Google Chrome, FireFox, Microsoft Edge, & Safari web browsers, and integrates with word processing programs such as MS Word, LibreOffice, & Google Docs. It allows you to quickly cite in-text and format references in thousands of styles (APA, MLA, Chicago, Turabian, etc.). Zotero allows you to collect, manage, cite, and share references you've collected for your research.
Minimum operating system requirements for Zotero version 7.x:
Windows 7 or later
macOS 10.12 or later
Linux
The Zotero Connector works with the following web browser versions:
Google Chrome 88 or later
Edge 88 or later
FireFox 102 or later
Safari on MacOS Big Sur or later [details]
More detailed system requirements available here: https://www.zotero.org/support/system_requirements
Creating an account on Zotero's website allows you to sync your collections to a central point (300MB free) from multiple computers (such as work & home). It also allows you to create groups.
Save documents & close all programs other than web browser before proceeding. This especially includes your word processing software, as the plugin is automatically installed with Zotero, but can only work if the word processing software is closed.
Rationale: The Zotero Connector which allows downloading information from the browser into
Zotero only works with these versions of the browser:
Chrome: Version 88 or higher
Edge: Version 88 or higher
FireFox: Version 102 or higher
Safari on MacOS Big Sur or later [details]
Use the Help menu then click on "About"
Once you have the latest version of your browser, open it, download Zotero and install the program.
The download interface automatically recognizes your specific browser and operating system and provides the appropriate choice.
Open your browser & go to the Download page to install the Zotero Connector. The download interface automatically recognizes your specific browser and operating system, and provides the appropriate choice.
It is Critical you install the Zotero Connector for the specific browser. Otherwise, Zotero cannot easily download citation metadata and content (articles/webpage screens) into the app.
Using LibreOffice? Click here for plugin.
To verify, Open Microsoft Word, and click on the Zotero tab to display tools:
You do not need to register your Zotero account, but you may want to do this at a later date as there are a
number of advantages including the ability to sync your citations to the Zotero site, which allows you to
access them from any computer at any time.
You receive 300 MB of storage for free.