Q. How do I add notes to an item in Zotero?

There are two ways to add notes in Zotero:

1. Standalone notes may come in handy if you want to remember a specific context associated with a collection.

   1. Click on the icon of the sticky note in the center panel

   2. Select 'New Standalone Note'

2. 'Child' notes are notes that you add to an individual citation. 'Child' notes can help you remember the context for adding the citation.

   1. Select a citation.

   2. Click on the icon of the sticky note in the center panel

   3. Select 'Add Child Note'

OR

4. Select a citation.

5. Click on the notes tab in the left panel.

Notes are synced, searchable, and support HTML formatting. Please see Zotero's documentation on notes for detailed instructions.