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a free, easy-to-use tool to collect, organize,
cite, and share research sources
Beginners’ guide to
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At www.zotero.org
 Step 1: Register and
validate an account
 Step 2: Download
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At search
an interesting keyword
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Save to zotero
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Log in at zotero.org, you would
see your data in ‘My Library’
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In Word, click on the Add-ins option on the
toolbar. This will display the Zotero Plugin.
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Using The Zotero Word Plugin
 For the first citation
adding to the document,
the Document Preferences
window will open. Chose
APA format according to
AU_GSeL style book and
click OK.
Click on the “Zotero Insert Citation” icon
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Adding a Citation in Word
 The Add citation window pops up, sort through
the collection in a window, select the item that
need to and click on OK.
You can add the
specific page
number in the
text box at the
bottom of the
window.
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Generating a bibliography
 To generate a bibliography from all the items you
have referenced, click the Zotero Insert
Bibliography button on the Zotero toolbar
in Word.
 The Edit citation and Edit bibliopgraphy
buttons allow you to edit citations and
bibliographies you have already inserted into
your documents. Click inside a citation or
bibliography and click either button to edit.
 Never use your word processor to edit citations!
Anything you type into (or delete from) a citation
using Word will be automatically reverted the
next time Zotero updates your document.
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Generating a bibliography
 The fifth button on the toolbar, Zotero Refresh,
updates your references to any changes in your
Zotero collection.
 The sixth button on the toolbar will open the
Document Preferences window again, allowing
you to change your bibliographic style instantly.
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A demonstration of many basic
functions of Zotero, such as adding
references, managing library, and how
to use Zotero in Word.
Learn more at http://www.zotero.org/support/screencast_tutorials
Zotero Screencast tutorials
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