Zotero is a local program that stores your data on your own computer. So to use Zotero, you first need to install it.
- To begin, install the Zotero desktop app from the Zotero Download Page.
- Select your operating system - Windows, Mac, or Linux - and the file will download to your computer.
- Click the file and follow the prompts to complete the installation process.
- For step-by-step instructions for each operating system, click here.
- Using a lab computer and unable to install software? Try ZoteroBib.
