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Mendeley LibGuide: Annotate

User guide for the Mendeley reference management software

Read and Annotate

One of the strengths of Mendeley is its Read and Annotate features. You can highlight text and create sticky notes within the document, and you can create annotations for each reference.You can also keep notes across references using Mendeley Notebook.

 

Highlight text and sticky notes

After opening a PDF, use the tools at the top of the page to highlight and create sticky notes within the text.

 

Annotate

Click on the Annotate tab in the right pane to add annotations for the individual reference you are viewing.

Notebook

Create a Notebook to take notes on a topic across references.

 

 

Access your Notebooks from the main Mendeley library page, on the left.