Collections and Subcollections
Folders in Zotero are called collections. You can put an item in multiple collections without duplicating it. All items are always accessible from the main library.
Setting Up Collections
Click the tan folder icon above the library panel to create a new collection.
Right click a collection to create a subcollection.
Drag and drop to add items to collections.
You can also add items directly to collections when you use the browser connector to add items to your library.
By default, items in subcollections do not appear in the top level collection folder. To make items in subcollections visible, go to View > Show Items in Subcollections.
Helpful Links
- Collections and TagsMore details on setting up and using your collections and tags.
- Related ItemsIn addition to collections and tags, a third way to express relationships between items is by setting up “relations”. Relations can set up between any pair of items in a library (it is not possible to relate items from different libraries).
- Searching Your LibraryBasic and advanced searching capabilities, saving searches, and searching the full text of your pdfs.
- Duplicate DetectionFind and clean up duplicate items in your library.