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Mendeley

Guide to using Mendeley reference management and social citation sharing software

Editing a reference

Highlight any reference to see the details in the Info panel (right-hand panel). You may edit the details for each field:

  • Reference type: Change the type of reference by selecting from the drop-down menu just above the title. The fields will change accordingly.

  • Tags: Enter your own tags, or labels, to help with organising your library. Separate each tag with a semicolon. As you start typing, Mendeley will suggest tags you have previously used for other articles.
  • Files: If you have a copy of the article you can add the file by clicking on the plus + symbol in the FILES field. If you have a PDF file attached to a reference, you can annotate the PDF.

Checking reference details

When adding references to your library always check that the details are complete, accurate, and in the correct fields. If you think that information is incorrect or missing you can correct this in a number of ways.

  • Edit the details manually if necessary.
  • If the title is correct you can search for the article details in the Mendeley Web Catalog.
  • If you have the PMID, ArXiv ID or the DOI, you can enter this in the appropriate field under Catalog IDs and click on the look-up tool.