This document provides instructions for using the Zotero citation software. It explains that Zotero makes citing research materials easier. The document outlines how to download and install the Zotero software and browser extension. It then demonstrates how to save citations to folders in Zotero from web pages or documents. The document shows how to insert those citations into a Microsoft Word document and generate a bibliography using Zotero. The goal is to help students easily cite sources and create project documentation, especially for literature reviews.

1. A Guide on how to do citation using Zotero software
Helloguys...
First, I expressmygratitude tothe Almightyfortakingusthrougha lotof challengesinsearchof
education,indeed,it’snotfor anyone’s strengthexceptforHim.
The main aimfor preparingthisdocumentistomake iteasyfor comradesto finditeasyto make
citationsinintheirprojects.
Projectdocumentationcanbe very devastating,especiallythe literature review partof it.I have
experiencedthisonmyside andIwas underpressure, askingmyself manyquestions:
 How isprojectdocumentationdone?
 How am I goingto domy literature review?
Withhelpof this template (Iwill alsoshare acopy of projectdocumentation example),Ihope that
youwill finditat leasteasiertogo aboutthe documentationheadache.
What is Zotero?
Zoteroapplicationisanapplicationthatmakesiteasiertocite any informationthataresearcher
may findituseful intheirprojects.Ineednottoexplainthe consequencesof plagiarism(we all
probablyare aware of thisconcept).
How do I getZotero?
Zoteroisan open-source software.One cangetit inthe internetatzero cost.The onlythingthatone
needsistodownloadthe software inthe internet.
AfterdownloadingZoteroitwill looklike the one below (Exceptthatmine hassome savedfolders
for citation):

2. UsingZotero
Zoteroisused in line withapplicationssuchas Microsoftword, webbrowsers(Irecommend
Chrome) andAdobe acrobat. Thisdocumentspecificallydealswiththe usage of Zoterowith
Microsoftword andchrome.
UsingZotero with MS word and Chrome
AfterdownloadingZotero,youneedalsotodownload Zoteroextensionforchrome and Zotero
pluginfor word.
In the chrome window,the Zoteroextensionshouldnow be appearingasbelow:
Please note the arrowthat ispontingtowardsthe redrectangle that’shousingthe extension.

3. Afterdownloading ZoteroMSword pluginthe MS word window shouldautomaticallyaddZoteroas
one of the tabs:

4. How to do citation
Suppose I’mdoingaprojecton a software to book for appointment, I shouldfirstcreate a folderin
zotero(letsname it“online appointmentcitation”) by clickingthe File(upperleftcorner)-New
collection- name the collection:
The resultsforthisisshown:
The nextstepishow to dothe citationforany useful informationpickedduringyourresearch.
Note:Zoterocitationworksonlywhen Zoteroappis launched (atthe bestof my knowledge)
Stepsfor citingany blog or useful information:
1. First, navigate to the page you want to cite
2. Rememberthe locationof the extension?Clickthisextensionanditwill popa box for you to
choose an optionto chose a folder/collectionwhereyouwanttosave the citation.

5. 3. Now click on the drop-downindicator to choose your folder:
4. If you openyourZoteroapp youwill findyourcitationlisted,wow 💪.
5. If you need to site this in your MS word document, simply click on the Zotero plugin
in the MS word tabs and choose option Add/edit citation, and …Ops! A window will
appear and all what you need to do is choosing Harvard (with titles). This is a style for
citation that Madam Lily Siele (Course coordinator) recommends:

6. 6. Next, choose the citedpage and clickok:
7. Andmiracle happens:

7. I will windupbyshowinghowtouse Zoteroto automaticallydothe reference foryou:
Its veryeasy,afterdoingall yourcitationandyou needtodo yourreferencing,Zoteroisafriend
alwaysbyyour side,justclickonthe pluginiconinMS wordand choose add/editbibliography

8. You may findthishelpful,if youdothenplease share it sothatwe ease the documentationburden.