Skip to Main Content
Boxer Library

Zotero

In this guide we will go over how to install Zotero, how to use it's features, and how to transfer your citations from another citation manager

Creating Reference List

How to create a reference list in Zotero 

  1. Click File and select Import (or ctrl+W)
  2. Select A File (BibTeX, RIS, Zotero RDF, etc.)
  3. Click Next
  4. Locate RIS file saved to device
  5. Click Open
  6. Click Next (the items will be imported automatically)

  7. Select all items to be added to the Reference List
  8. Right click with the mouse and select Create Bibliography from Items...
  9. Select preferred Citation Style and Bibliography as the Output Mode (Selecting Citations will tell you how the In-Document Citations should look.)
  10. Output Methods Options
    1. Save as RTF - This will be openable as a Word Document


       
    2. Save as HTML - This will create a list that opens in a new internet tab


       
    3. Copy to Clipboard - The Reference List is now "Copied". It can be pasted into a document or text box.


       
    4. Print - This will prompt a print request, it can be printed to a printer or change to Save to PDF and that will generate a PDF of the Reference List