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4a. Syncing Zotero to the Cloud
- In Firefox, log into Zotero using the blue “Log In” text, then your username and password.
- In the top right hand corner of the Firefox tool bar, click on the “Z”. The Zotero tool should open in the lower third of the screen.
- Click on the wheel icon on the Zotero tool bar.
- Click on the word “Preferences” in the drop down menu.
- After the pop up window opens, click on the SYNC icon in the window’s tool bar.
- Type in your username and password.
- Check ALL the boxes.
- Click OK.
4b. Choosing a Citation Style (MLA) or (APA)
- In Firefox, log into Zotero using the blue “Log In” text, then your username and password.
- In the top right hand corner of the Firefox tool bar, click on the “Z”. The Zotero tool should open in the lower third of the screen.
- Click on the wheel icon on the Zotero tool bar.
- Click on the word “Preferences” in the drop down menu.
- After the pop up window opens, click on the CITE icon in the window’s tool bar.
- Click on the “Styles” tab in the window.
- Scroll down until you see “Modern Language Association 7th Edition” (MLA) or (APA) and then highlight the text of the style required for your assignment.
- Under the Citation Options, check the box.
- Click OK.