
[Register link on the upper right hand corner of Optional but highly recommended: If you want to use Zotero from more than one computer or to use shared libraries and groups, make an account on.
In Zotero Preferences, under the Cite tab, Install the word processor plugins for Word or Libre Office. We recommend that you install Zotero as a stand alone application. You can use Zotero as a stand alone application or in your Firefox browser. It can also store notes and copies of pdfs or web pages along with citations, so it can be used as a research management tool as well. Zotero can also synchronize and keep a copy of your library on its servers, so that you can access your citations from multiple computers and devices. It runs on Mac, Windows and Linux as a standalone application.
Zotero is a free, easy-to-use tool to help you collect, organize, cite, and share your research sources.