1. Zotero works with all major browsers. It also works on both Macs and PCs. Read these instructions to install Zotero on a Chromebook.

I will demonstrate installing Zotero Standalone for Chrome on a PC. (For directions on how to install Zotero for other browsers, check out these directions.) There are two download parts: installing the Zotero library (steps 2-6) and installing the Zotero browser extension (steps 7-8).

2. Go to http://www.zotero.org/ to download Zotero.  Click the "download" button. 

3. On the following page, first download the Zotero library assistant. Select the blue download button.

4. In Chrome, an .exe file will appear in the lower left corner of your browser. Double click the file name to open it. Depending on your browser the location of downloaded files may be slightly different. If you have trouble finding the file, search your computer for "Zotero."

5. Next, the Zotero Setup Wizard will open. Walk through the four steps of the Wizard. Choose "standard" installation, then "install." On the last screen of the Wizard, click "finish."

6. Your Zotero library will open.

7. Next, download the browser extension, also at the Zotero download website.  Make sure to install the version that matches your browser, for example, Chrome.  The browser extension allows you to automatically download citation information from journal websites or search tools like Google Scholar.

8. When prompted to add the "Zotero Connector," click add extension.

9. Check the upper right corner of your browser window to see the newly added Zotero browser extension. (Note - if you are using Safari, the connector will display to the left of the URL.

Note - If you are using the Chrome or Safari browser, you may need to click the extensions icon and then pin the Zotero browser connector to your browser window to see the Zotero browser connector all the time.

That's it! You have successfully installed your Zotero library and are now ready to add sources to your library.