About Mendeley

Mendeley is a free reference manager and academic collaboration platform that helps researchers organize references, annotate PDFs, generate citations, collaborate with other researchers, and synchronize their libraries across multiple devices.

1. Installing Mendeley

1. Create a free Mendeley account.
2. Verify your email address.
3. Download Mendeley Reference Manager.
4. Run the installer and complete the setup.
5. Install the Microsoft Word Citation Plugin.
6. Install the Web Importer browser extension.
7. Sign in and synchronize your library.

2. Mendeley Desktop Overview

• Left Panel: Library, folders, groups and filters.
• Center Panel: References and PDF documents.
• Right Panel: Metadata, notes, tags and attached files.
• Use the Sync button regularly to update your library.

3. Mendeley Web Overview

• Access your reference library from anywhere.
• Search research papers.
• Create and manage research groups.
• Download available PDFs.

4. Adding References

• Add entries manually.
• Drag and drop PDF files.
• Use the Mendeley Web Importer.
• Import references from Zotero, EndNote, RIS, BibTeX and XML.
• Add individual files or complete folders.

5. Creating Citations & Bibliographies

• Install the Microsoft Word Plugin.
• Insert citations directly from Word.
• Create bibliographies automatically.
• Edit citations by adding page numbers, prefixes and suffixes.

6. Organizing with Folders & Groups

• Create folders to organize references.
• Create Private or Public Groups.
• Share references with collaborators.
• Manage research projects efficiently.

Getting Help

• Import documents into your library.
• Organize references efficiently.
• Create citations and bibliographies.
• Search your reference collection.
• Create and manage research groups.
• Access official tutorials and documentation.