Zotero Web is a free online account service separate from Zotero for Firefox or Standalone.
Create your account and read on to get started.
This service has several uses:
Once you have created your Zotero Web account, you can synchronize it with Zotero for Firefox or Standalone.
What is synchronization? Synchronization creates a link between Zotero for Firefox or Standalone and your Zotero Web account. All data in Zotero for Firefox or Standalone will then be copied to Zotero Web, and vice versa.
Why synchronize? Synchronizing means that you will be able to access your references from any computer by simply logging in your Zotero Web account.
Follow the steps below to sync Zotero Standalone or Firefox with Zotero Web.
Steps
Zotero Groups is a feature available through Zotero Web that enables users to share references with others.
This can be used for several purposes: doing a team project, giving a reading list to students, sharing research with colleagues, etc.
Creating a group is the first step to sharing your references in Zotero. If you are part of a team, only one person needs to create the Group.
Follow the steps below to create a group.
Steps
5. Edit the group settings if you wish to control who can view and edit the group’s library of references. Click “Save settings” once you are done.
Once a Group has been created, its creator can grant access to it by inviting collaborators to join it.
Follow the steps below to invite members to a Group.
Group Libraries are shared areas where members can view, add or edit references, according to the Group’s settings.
There are two main ways to access the library of a Group you are part of:
Follow the steps below to add references to a Group Library.