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Zotero: Self-Guided Tutorial

Mobile Zotero

Photo by Karin Dalziel

Zotero has several mobile options, enabling you to access your content on-the-go from your phone and other devices. These options require you to register for a free Zotero account

Read about the different online and mobile options for accessing your Zotero library below.

To view your web library on a mobile device, you don't need to use any apps.  

You will, however, need to have registered for a free Zotero.org account and synced your account to Zotero.org.  See how to do this here. The free Zotero.org account includes 300MB storage for your files. This should cover most needs, as it would most likely allow for storage of at least 100 PDFs. However, PDF file sizes can vary. If you are working on a larger project and need more space, you can upgrade your account for a small fee (starting at 2 GB for $20 a year).

Just browse to Zotero.org on your mobile device of choice and log into Zotero with your username and password.  Click on "My Library" to see the items you have stored in your library.

Zotero has a brand new app (still in Beta) for Android devices. Click here to access the free app on the Google Play store

There's an app for that! Did you know that Zotero has an iPhone/iPad app? Click here to access the free app on the App Store. Learn more from Zotero about how the app works