Start in Zotero
Step 1
Create a library of your publications. Then, under the Actions Menu (the gray gear icon) find and click on "Export Library."
Step 2
When asked for export format, choose RIS.
Step 3
Save the .RIS file.
...Then Import to Elements
Step 4
Login to Elements and, under Menu at the top of the screen, choose Manage Publications: Import.
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Step 5
Upload and import the .RIS file you generated in Step 3 as the "Reference Manager/Endnote" file type.
![](https://d2jv02qf7xgjwx.cloudfront.net/accounts/391249/images/Step_3_import.png)
Important! Review the imported citations because the data may not be completely correct. A common problem is in the citation type; there may be confusion in records between book chapters and books, articles and conference proceedings, and so on.
At the top of the page, go to Menu > Manage Publications to review your publications list. To make changes, look for the yellow pencil icon (
) that appears in the citation for each publication.