Citation Management at Purdue

Drag and Drop Files

• Simply drag a PDF or folder from your computer to your Mendeley library.
• Mendeley will automatically extract metadata for citation, but this is not a perfect system and should be double checked by you.

Import from Websites

• Install the Web Importer to your toolbar or bookmarks.
• Click on it to import articles from websites or databases into Mendeley.
• In Mendeley Desktop, "Sync" to update content from the Web Importer.
• This is also not a perfect system and will require double checking.
• How to Drag and Drop PDF Links into Mendeley for Direct Download

Import from Existing Software

• Easily import an existing library from Endnote, Papers or Zotero from the "File" menu.

Formatting Citations

• Supported Citation Styles
• Mendeley's Visual Citation Style Manager

'Cite while you Write'

• From the Tools menu within Mendeley Desktop, you can install a Word plug-in to import citations and format them to the appropriate style in your papers

Open PDF files in Mendeley.

• Multiple PDFs can be open simultaneously in separate tabs.
• Allows for easy navigation between documents in your library.

Easily highlight content and add notes.

• After making annotations, click on "Sync" to ensure all members of your group can see your highlights and notes.
• PDFs can be printed or exported with annotations.
• How to Export Your Annotations