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Zotero for Mac

Zotero 5.0.96.3

  -  56.8 MB  -  Open Source

Sometimes latest versions of the software can cause issues when installed on older devices or devices running an older version of the operating system.

Software makers usually fix these issues but it can take them some time. What you can do in the meantime is to download and install an older version of Zotero 5.0.96.3.


For those interested in downloading the most recent release of Zotero for Mac or reading our review, simply click here.


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What's new in this version:

- OpenURL resolver list for Library Lookup
- The OpenURL section in the Advanced preferences now includes a list of resolvers from the Zotero OpenURL directory
- Drastically reduced memory usage for large imports and long sessions
- Re-dragging an item to another library no longer restores a previously dragged version of the item from the trash
- Don't show field autocomplete results from other libraries
- An open item field is now saved properly when clicking directly on creator mode switch button
- Updated behavior of colored tag toggling via keyboard
- Update Date Modified when toggling tag
- If any selected items don't have the tag, add it to all items, instead of deciding based on the first item
- File sync performance improvements in large libraries at quota or with remotely missing files
- Fixed erroneous “Only top-level full items can be merged” error trying to merge some item types in recently created databases
- Fixed possible repeating “Reset Group and Sync” error