Before coming to the Zotero Session
Step 1: Register for a Zotero account
- Go to https://www.zotero.org/user/register
- You can use whatever email address you prefer to set it up.
- Write down your username and password.
- After registering, be sure to go to your email and activate your account.
Step 2: Install Zotero
- Go to https://www.zotero.org/download/
- Download Zotero 6.0 for your computer.
- Open the downloaded file and install Zotero. It will open automatically once installed.
- Please note! At this point your default web browser will open. Close or minimize your browser and complete the final part of Step 2 before you move on to Step 3.
- In Zotero, you'll see a Welcome to Zotero! message. Click on the blue "Set up syncing" link in the message and login with your Zotero username and password, then click OK.
- If you use a Mac, quit Zotero and restart it to ensure the Microsoft Word integration takes effect
Step 3: Install Zotero Connector for your browser
- If you use Chrome, Firefox, or Edge:
- If you use Safari:
- Go to Safari --> Preferences --> Extensions --> Check the box next to the Zotero Connector to enable it
- Go to View --> Customize toolbar and drag the Zotero Connector extension to your toolbar
- If you do not see the Zotero Connector in your available extensions, you may need to remove the Zotero application and reinstall it; this is a known issue with Safari, so if you run into trouble, consider using Chrome or Firefox instead
