USAFA Library Guides: Zotero: Zotero Setup

Zotero is a free, open source, easy-to-use citation management tool that helps you to collect, manage, cite, and share your research sources.

How to Set Up Zotero

Go to Zotero.org
- Select the Log In link in the upper, right corner of the window.
- Select Register for a Free Account
- Fill out the registration form
- Authenticate your account via your email
- If you want to use Zotero after leaving USAFA, you may want to register with a personal or .mil email account
Download Zotero 5.0 from Zotero.org/download/
- The site will automatically detect your operating system (Win, Mac, Linux*) and browser.
- Open the downloaded Zotero file (.exe or .dmg).
- Follow the prompts to install Zotero on your desktop.
  - NOTE: If you are prompted for an Adminstrative username and password, simply close the dialog box ("x" out of the window). The Zotero client should still load to your machine.
    - Zotero and an MS Word add-in will be installed
Install the Zotero Connectors for your preferred browser(s).
Open Zotero on your desktop and sync Zotero to your account
- In your Zotero library, select Zotero-->Preferences-->Sync (Mac); Edit-->Preferences-->Sync (Windows)
- Enter in your account information
- Click Set up Syncing
- Click the Green sync button in the upper-right hand corner to manually sync
Start adding references