App Name
Zotero
App Version
7
Platform
Windows
Category
Education
Description
The Zotero 7 app, designed specifically for Windows, represents a major upgrade in reference management, combining powerful new features with a sleek, user-friendly interface. This version introduces several enhancements to improve your research and citation workflow.
Key Features:
1. Advanced PDF and EPUB Reader: The built-in reader now supports both PDFs and EPUBs, allowing for easy annotation, highlighting, and note-taking. This ensures a seamless reading and organizing experience within the app.
2. Dark Mode: Responding to user demand, Zotero 7 now includes a comprehensive dark mode, making it easier on the eyes during extended research sessions.
3. Improved Performance: With native support for 64-bit Windows, Zotero 7 runs faster and more efficiently, handling large libraries and files with ease.
4. Customizable Interface: Users can now customize the item pane header to display key information such as title, author, and date in their preferred citation style.
5. Enhanced Collaboration: Zotero 7 offers robust tools for sharing libraries and collaborating on research projects in real time.
6. Better Organization: The new version includes features like a vertical tabs menu, a “Libraries and Collections” list, and improved collection search functionalities, making it easier to manage and locate your references.
Accessibility Improvements: Zotero 7 has significantly enhanced its accessibility features, making it more user-friendly for individuals using screen readers and improving keyboard navigation throughout the app.
Plugin Architecture: The new plugin architecture supports restartless loading and unloading, offering greater stability and easier integration for third-party plugins.
Zotero 7 is designed to support your academic and professional needs with a focus on efficiency, customization, and user-friendly design.
Free or Paid
Free
Devices you’ve tested on
Surface laptop 4 running Windows 11
Accessibility Comments
Seems very useable with NVDA.
Screen Reader Performance
Work well with NVDA, much better then previous versions I have failed with.
Button Labeling
Most buttons appear to be labeled for NVDA.
Usability
This application appears to be very usable.
Other Comments
Not tried the Word plugin yet – everything may well fall down when I do.
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App Store Links
https://www.zotero.org/download/