Guide to create your collection in zotero

• Open Zotero Desktop.
• Click the folder icon (New Collection) located in the top-left corner of the Zotero window.
• A pop-up will appear - enter the name for your folder
• Click OK. Your new folder (collection) will now appear in the left sidebar.

How to Add References to a Folder (Collection)

There are four main methods to add references to your folder:

1. Directly from a Website (using the Zotero Connector)

• Open a webpage or academic article (e.g., Google Scholar, PubMed, JSTOR).
• Click the Zotero Connector icon in your browser toolbar.
• A small window will appear - choose the folder (collection) you want to save it in.
• Click Done. Zotero will automatically import the reference

2. Drag and Drop a PDF File

• Find the PDF file on your computer.
• Drag and drop the PDF into the folder in the Zotero desktop app.
• Zotero will try to automatically identify the metadata (title, author, etc.).

3. Add by Identifier (DOI, ISBN, PMID)

• Click the magic wand icon at the top of the Zotero app.
• Paste a valid DOI, ISBN, or PubMed ID.
• Press Enter - Zotero will fetch the full citation.
• You can then drag the reference into your desired folder.

Manual Entry

• Click the new item - select Journal Article, Book,Email, Software , interview etc.
• Enter all the reference details manually.
• Then drag the item into your desired folder.