Zotero allows for a quick export of your annotations to either a Word document or a Google document.

To begin, first make sure that there is a right-hand column column displayed. If you don't see a right-hand column, click on the right-hand icon that looks like a rectangle and says 'Toggle Context Pane' if you hover over it..

At the far right-hand side of the screen, click on the square yellow icon that says 'Notes' if you hover over it.

The Zotero program, displaying a PDF. On the right column, an icon that looks like a notebook is selected.

On this right-hand column, click the plus symbol beside 'Item Notes.' Select the option 'Add Item Note from Annotations.'

The Zotero program, displaying a PDF. The 'Add Item Note from Annotations' option has been selected.

The right hand menu will now display your annotations with in-text citations and page numbers. You will be able to change the citation style later if you want.

The Zotero program, displaying a PDF. In the right-hand column, annotations now appear in regular text.

Next, go to Microsoft Word or Google Docs; the instructions are the same for both. On the Zotero tab, select the option 'Insert Note.'

A Microsoft Word document. The Zotero tab has been selected, and the "Insert Note" option is highlighted.

Start typing the author's name and you will be able to select your 'Note' from a list.

A Microsoft Word document, with a yellow banner appearing. A box appears that suggests annotations to select.

Click 'Enter' on your keyboard. Your notes should now appear.

A Microsoft Word document, displaying the text and in-text citations of annotations.

You'll note that all highlighted text has been enclosed in parentheses and an in-text citation (or footnote, dependent on your selected citation style) has been added.

Any selected image or diagram will be included as an image file, which may need to be resized to fit your document.

All in-text citations are Zotero citations, so they can be easily integrated into a Zotero bibliography.