How To Use Zotero Google Docs
When you open google docs in a browser that has a zotero connector installed you will see a zotero option added to your menu.
How to use zotero google docs. Make sure you have zotero connector installed and zotero standalone open when working with google docs. Install the zotero browser connector on the browser you are using on google docs. To add a citation to your document you can choose add edit citation from the menu or click on the z button in the google docs toolbar. You can begin citing by clicking the add edit zotero citation button in the google docs toolbar or by selecting add edit citation from the zotero menu both of which will bring up the citation dialog. When you use zotero with google docs for the first time you ll need to authenticate the plugin with your google account.
Once you have done all of these the zotero ribbon will appear on google docs. Install the zotero standalone on your device. To change the citation style click on the zotero menu then document preferences. When you open google docs in a browser that has a zotero connector installed you will see a zotero option added to your menu. Cc by kelly hangauer humboldt state.
Put your cursor at the end of the document then click on the zotero menu and then add edit bibliography. While pressing the shift key drag the source from zotero to the place you d like the in text citation to appear insert in text citations footnotes. When you re logged in and have a google document open click on the zotero button in your toolbar. You will be prompted to choose your citation style. Allow zotero connector to access your google account.
To add a citation to your document you can choose add edit citation from the menu or click on the z button in the google docs toolbar. To add an in text citation click the add edit citation button. You will be prompted to choose your citation style. It is also shows how to create a bibliography. A bibliography formatted in your chosen citation style is added to your paper.
The citation dialog is used to select items from your zotero library and create a citation. You can then search for the reference you want to cite and press enter. In zotero click on the source you want to cite 2. The google docs plugin works best when using chrome and may not work on other browsers.