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Guide to using Zotero reference management software

Deleting references

To remove a reference right click on the reference(s) you want to delete then:

  • Select Move Item to Bin, if you are in My Library, or 
  • Select Remove Item from Collection if you are in a collection. 

You can also delete a reference by selecting it and hitting the Delete key on your keyboard.

Do not try to drag and drop a reference to Bin because this does not work.

References will remain in the Bin folder until you empty it. Right click on the Bin folder to empty it.

Zotero 6 move items to bin

Zotero 7 Deleting references

Zotero 7 Move item to bin.

To remove a reference right click on the reference(s) you want to delete then:

  • Select Move Item to Bin, if you are in My Library, or 
  • Select Remove Item from Collection if you are in a collection. 

You can also delete a reference by selecting it and hitting the Delete key on your keyboard.

Do not try to drag and drop a reference to Bin because this does not work.

References will remain in the Bin folder until you empty it. Right click on the Bin folder to empty it.