Installing Zotero and creating an account

Start by downloading the reference management software Zotero 7 and then install Zotero Connector for your browser. After installation, you can open Zotero by clicking on the icon on your desktop.

Zotero can be used to insert references into documents in Microsoft Word. For this to work you need a Microsoft Word plugin. If a Zotero tab does not show up in your toolbar in Word, this plugin needs to be reinstalled. You can do this by opening Zotero and go to Edit > Settings, klick on Cite and scroll down to Word processors. There you can klick on Reinstall Microsoft Word Add-in.

Registration

If you want to use Zotero on different computers or if you want to share your Zotero library with others you have to register for a free account.

In Zotero, select Edit  Preferences and then Sync. Complete your name and password, and select Sync automatically and Sync attachment files in My Library using: Zotero.