Zotero sync

If you plan on using Zotero across multiple devices, share your research online with others, or want a cloud-based backup of your libraries, then you need a free Zotero account. You’ll be prompted to sign up after installing the program, or navigate to www.zotero.org/user/register and provide a username, email address and password. Once you’re signed up, navigate to Edit > Preferences > Sync to enter your username and password, then click Set Up Syncing. You’ll be able to choose which libraries to sync, whether to sync automatically, include full-text content and what level of file syncing to perform. Zotero provides 300MB of free space, but you’ll have to either pay for more (from US$20/year for 2GB) or select the WebDAV option to use your own configured server – supply the URL, username and password before clicking Verify Server. Once set up, wait for the initial sync – this may be some time depending on how big your libraries are. Going forward, however, if you leave automatic sync enabled, then the process should be largely seamless. If you run into trouble with sync, or wish to wipe your online library and replace it with the contents of your local library, return to the Sync section of Preferences and switch to the Reset tab to access the options you need.