Mendeley Reference Manager: Step-by-Step User Guide

1. Open Mendeley Desktop

2. Click “+ Add New” → “Add Entry Manually”

3. Choose source type (e.g., Journal Article, Book, Website)

4. Enter citation details: author, title, year, publisher, etc.

5. Click Save

TIP: Add a DOI and click “Lookup” to auto-fill data

1. In a database (e.g., JSTOR, EBSCO, ScienceDirect):

• Run a search
• Select articles
• Click Export Citation
• Choose RIS or BibTeX format
• Save the file to your computer

2. In Mendeley:

• Click Add > Import RIS or BibTeX
• Select the saved file
• References will appear in your Library

1. Download PDFs to your computer
2. Open Mendeley Library
3. Drag and drop the PDF file into the Library area
4. Mendeley will extract the reference data
5. Double-check and edit if needed (sometimes fields are missing)

1. Find a paper online (e.g., on PubMed, Google Scholar)
2. Click the Mendeley Web Importer icon in your browser
3. A panel will pop up – choose the article(s)
4. Click Add to Library
5. Sync your Library in Mendeley Desktop to view

TIP: Always check imported references for accuracy.

1. Open: https://www.mendeley.com/search/
2. Type keywords or article titles
3. Click Save to add to your Library