On the same page below the Zotero 4.0 download button you will see links to download an extension for your specific browser.

Once you install the application to your computer you will need to download an extension on your web browser as well. This allows you to use Zotero whether you use Firefox, Chrome or Safari. Go to and click download Zotero 4.0 Standalone. *Note if using chrome you must be signed into chrome with your gmail account for this to work*

How to Install Zotero Standalone on Chrome If you right click a blank spot on a web page it will give you the option to create a snap shot for a citation of the current page. If you click it your Zotero library will appear. After you do this there will be a capital “Z” at the right of your address bar. This will install a Firefox add-on for Zotero. This will bring you to a page where you need to decide to download Standalone 4.0 or Zotero 4.0 for Firefox. To download this go to click the download button. It will bring you to a page like this with instructions on how to set up and sync your username to the standalone version of Zotero which I will get to in a few paragraphs.įirefox users do not need a Standalone version on the desktop instead they just need an add-on for Zotero in their Firefox. You will be sent a confirmation email, follow the link provided in the email. So the first thing you will need to do is create a username with Zotero. Zotero creates citations for you at the click of a button! It allows you to store your citations in folders or libraries for organization and upon registering with an email and password(for free) you can access your citations across multiple devices! Now there is an answer to all of your questions and that answer is Zotero.

Have you had trouble finding a good site to help you create a bibliography? Tired of hunting down pieces of information about your source? Or maybe you’re not sure if you have enough information in your citations.

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