This tab teaches you how to sync and share your references with your online Zotero account.
The instructions in this guide apply to version 7 of Zotero and Word 2021.
Zotero allows you to sync your library with a Zotero web account for access from any computer. Zotero gives each user 300MB of storage for syncing file attachments (everything else, including items, notes, links, tags, are synced without limit). If you need additional storage for syncing file attachments, you may purchase more space.
To setup syncing with the library on your computer:
Syncing is not a substitute for backing up! What if you accidentally delete a bunch of references? You'll lose them for good the next time your Zotero library syncs. Here's how to make a backup of your Zotero library:
Members of a group can copy records from a group folder and add them to their personal Zotero library.
To create a group:
For more information on sharing libraries, check the Zotero Support page for Groups.
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