Tailoring Zotero

Everyone has their own preferred way to set-up and organize Zotero, but there are some basic things everyone can do to get started.
1. Behind the Curtain.  First, set your Export and Cite preferences.  Navigate to Edit -> Preferences -> Export and select a Default Format from the drop down as shown in Fig. 14.  This function allows you to export your library as a .bib file that can be used with other writing platforms such as LaTeX and Authorea.  I'll discuss one use case for the .bib file export later.  Here you can also select your preferred language for the platform.