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Zotero Setup and Use: PDF Reader & Mark-up

A guide to setting up and using the Zotero citation management software, for students and faculty of Southwest Minnesota State University.

Using Zotero as a PDF reader

The newest version of the Zotero application comes with bundled-in PDF reader and mark-up functions. The functions include:

  • Highlighting text in PDF documents
  • Organizing and searching your PDF documents based on your mark-up
  • Sharing PDF mark-up (using Zotero Groups)

Zotero will not allow you to edit PDF documents.