Adding a .pdf

Zotero can automatically detect metadata (bibliographic info) for .pdfs on your computer. Simply drag a .pdf into Zotero to add it to your library.

Right-click and select "Retrieve Metadata for PDF."

If Zotero can locate the info for the .pdf, a parent item using that information will be added to the .pdf. *Sometimes the citation information cannot be found. You can always add this manually. Adding the .pdf is still helpful if it is a source you plan to use in your work.