

Zotero will then add an in-text citation to the paper. When you click this button, you will be presented with a search window where you can search for and select the paper you want to cite. Probably the most important tool is "insert citation." This allows you to add in-text citations as you write. The Zotero tools are displayed as icons in this tab. You'll need to have Zotero open to use these tools, even though you'll be working primarily in Word. In Word for Mac, you should see a Zotero tab within Word. The screenshots below show Zotero in Microsoft Word on a Mac. The appearance of these tools differs based on software versions and platform. When the add-in is installed, Zotero tools will be available from within your word processor. If you're using Zotero for Firefox, you'll need to download the add-ins. Open your Zotero preferences and look at the "Cite" tab to make sure you have the correct add-in for the word processing software you're using.

Zotero can work with your word processing program (Microsoft Word or OpenOffice) to help you with in-text citations.
