How to use Mendeley Desktop, Web Importer & MS Word Plugin (Full Tutorial)

NB: View our updated Mendeley tutorial here: • How To Use Mendeley 20...
Learn how to use Mendeley Desktop, Web Importer & MS Word Plugin to manage your references and citations with ease. This tutorial walks you through the process step by step, from installation to citation in Word.
Covered in this video:
00:00 Intro & Overview
00:45 - Installation & Setup
01:35 - Reference Building
06:27 - Citation & Bibliography Creation
08:51 - Inserting a reference list
09:25 - Recap
Installation & Setup:
- How to install Mendeley Desktop
- How to install Mendeley Web Importer
- How to install the Mendeley MS Word Plugin
Tutorial - Reference Building:
- How to populate Mendeley using drag & drop
- How to populate Mendeley using Mendeley literature search
- How to populate Mendeley using Web Importer
- How to populate Mendeley using manual entry
Tutorial - Citation & Bibliography Creation:
- How to change the reference style in Word
- How to add new reference styles in Word
- How to insert citations in Word
- How to edit citations to give the author the leading voice
- How to create a reference list/bibliography
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[@festnotfirst]

I literally put my hands on my head when he inserted the bibliography. Obviously, I've been doing it manually making things difficult for myself. Thanks for the video

[@snsf14]

my mouth dropped damn

[@memmmmmwooooooo4241]

yes!!!! that was my reaction as well.

[@Deborah28277]

SAME!!! This will be so helpful. Now I have to find how to tell Mendeley to update my references if I remove a citation. Anyone know?

[@sunnygibbs925]

😂

[@Amba_Aradam]

Did your universities show you these programs? Mine didn't, and it's such a shame, lot of tedious work and time that could have been saved so easily. The ability to use this software really should become a part of the curriculum.

[@arturosotogonzalez2445]

This is the best introduction to Mendeley I ever had. Thanks, Derek

[@GradCoach]

Great to hear that :)
Good luck with your research

[@tanya.3812]

I've had Mendeley installed for two years now. Been using Word like the last person who commented...and now it's time to innovate my referencing methods. :D

[@GradCoach]

IMPORTANT: We've uploaded an updated Mendeley tutorial with a LOT MORE info here: ua-cam.com/video/PJXnfBSq4Lg/v-deo.html.

[@UmarRuhi]

Great tutorial Derek! just a note that the "Literature Search" feature in Mendeley is based on a community crowd-sourced research database, and not the original publisher databases. The implication here is that we shouldn't depend on the source entries to be accurate or complete. Just thought I'd add this here for the benefit of your viewers.

[@GradCoach]

Great comment, Umar. Yes, one should always double check all info in each entry to make sure its 100%.

[@dr.faisalramzan]

Then which other source we use for this purpose?

[@msadiqshah]

One of the best tutorial i have ever watched

[@pallavidhabekar4958]

Thank you so much, I understood mendley software in just 10 mins because of your easy tutorial. Keep doing good work! 😊

[@GradCoach]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@etxeberre1]

Before this, i was doing it manually in word like an idiot.

[@drnvz]

Feel your pain... me too! Cannot do that for my Doctorate... I could never get the other ref managers to work properly. Fingers crossed that all goes well with this. Good luck your side.

[@arakim754]

Here's one more idiot, Me Me Me!! lol

[@yuktamunjal890]

hey bro ! We are in the same category.

[@m.philip]

And me. Lol

[@christavanschalkwyk3616]

same here!

[@abdiigadaa5923]

Before I watched your video, I don't have a skill of using software for citation. Know, I am benefited from your tutorial! Thank you very much!

[@ugochiegbeagu9784]

Thanks Derek. Your tutorial just made referencing so easy. This is time saving. No more manual/analogue method of referencing

[@tapiwacharleswedzerai9775]

This guy is a good teacher, he is on point explains in a way that is irresistible. Thumbs up

[@GradCoach]

Thanks!

[@willlumi5919]

Saved my life! Now I can finally write my thesis in a more optimal way. Thank you so much :DDD

[@GradCoach]

It's a pleasure, Williane :)

[@chiranjitghosh8375]

This video solved my problem for which I spent a couple of hours for troubleshooting. Basic things are clearly described here. Thanks

[@GradCoach]

Great!

[@sriparnapaul8888]

Thank you, Grad Coach for this brilliant introductory to Mendeley. I were unable to open in my laptop but with the help of your guidance I am able to work on Mendeley software now. Thank you so much for this informative video. Keep creating more videos like this.

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Really, it is a great piece of information

[@desmonde.areghan6966]

You are indeed a coach. My supervisor ask me to use Mendeley but I struggled with it in the past. Thanks a lot.

[@GradCoach]

You are so welcome!

[@thatoxaba4177]

This is absolutely amazing, so much easier to understand...especially when studying through distance learning.

[@GradCoach]

Glad it was helpful!

[@mmerte7166]

this video taught me mendeley from scratch in a few minutes. good job

[@GradCoach]

Great to hear that.

[@mutsyahidana7544]

never thought it was this easy. thanks for this straight forward tutorial!

[@kjohn4330]

Thank goodness for Derek! Total newbie starting out on an MSc - this will save me soooo much time and energy - thank you!

[@omaimahmacadaag3278]

one of our librarian in school made teaching about this, BUT this video is much better comprehended.thank you so much

[@GradCoach]

Glad to hear that :)

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Thank you sooooo much💥, such ppl on youtube are the true heroes🤧

[@leaaustero6088]

Thank you so much for this tutorial. With just few minutes, I'm now ready to use Mendeley!

[@GradCoach]

Great!

[@cbolivar3518]

Man, thank you so much for this!!!! I am working on my master thesis right now and I did not know this software before!!! A HUGE HELP!!!! thank you so much!

[@asmaiqbal2623]

Great Man! you are a COACH. thank you for helping people who are struggling in writing research work.

[@janemutune6110]

Thank you for helping transit from analogue to digital literature search and citation , Kudos!!!!

[@earlishawhitfieldphd4278]

I was manually writing my references 😮! Thank you!

[@huysaysoui]

This us game changing soflware. Thank you for a clear and detailes tutorial.

[@danielowusunkrumah7247]

Great job! I have learned a lot from this video. I really appreciate how you are bringing the classroom to our rooms.

[@GradCoach]

Thanks, Daniel :)

[@thanura.m]

Did all things manually until now! Thanks for the clear explanation !! This helps !!!

[@etomacharles4360]

It has been a wonderful experience of learning how to use mendeley.

[@GradCoach]

Glad to hear that, Etoma. Good luck with your writing.

[@AnthonyJusticeO]

Thanks for this video. Really helped me with my assignment at school.

[@GradCoach]

Glad it helped!

[@ngoclanpham696]

OMG I'm new to Mendeley and your tutorial is just awesome. It saves me lots of time now. Thank youuu

[@GradCoach]

You're welcome. Glad it was useful.

[@martinakoeng3588]

Short and sweet!! I can start working on my literature review right away!

[@GradCoach]

Glad it helped :)

[@jbarneft4427]

i was stressing over having to learn this last year and you made it so easy for me, thank you.

[@GradCoach]

Glad I could help!

[@dolapoadepoju5224]

This is awesome. You just saved me a lot of stress and won for yourself a new subscriber!

[@mydology1089]

One of my friends actually boosted about it and I was so pissed off, Thank God I got to learn this without his help!
Thanks

[@tinashegundidza2931]

You guys certainly have a way of making things look so easy ... very encouraging, thank you

[@GradCoach]

Thanks for the feedback, Tinashe.

[@anniefokou6912]

Thanks so so much Great Tutor DEREK for this clear important video. I have made good use of your video...
Thanks

[@GradCoach]

You’re most welcome

[@pragatikumari8618]

Thank You Derek... U r always my PhD one stop solution...

[@GradCoach]

Great to hear that :)

[@yohannesm3592]

Dear Derek from Grad Coach, Good job bro and it was nice video. You addressed key things with in 10 minutes. Thank you very much and I appreciate that.

[@GradCoach]

Thanks Yohannes! Appreciate the feedback

[@plussportive]

you just made Mendeley easy your video is the best. Easy to understand and well explained

[@iganyaabba5214]

Thank you so much Derek, i had been doing my referencing manually but this is great! Thank you for this video.

[@paulinemokoka5103]

Thank you so much. I have been doing this manually.

[@GradCoach]

You're welcome!

[@euniceintseful-baafi6937]

This is very very useful. Many thanks

[@GradCoach]

Glad it was helpful, Eunice!

[@ermiasbibi2157]

I really like your affections towards the course you teach

[@GradCoach]

Thanks

[@spanda4758]

Thanks a lot. Really no one had ever helped me in preparing literature review. thanks again

[@faliloudiouf4953]

Hi, Derek. Great series of tutorials. Leaning quite a lot. Thanks.

[@GradCoach]

Glad you like them!

[@lifeofanaquarian7132]

Writing my dissertation... that was really helpful

[@GradCoach]

Glad it was helpful! Good luck with your dissertation. For tips and advice on dissertation writing, you might also want to have a look at the Grad Coach blog at gradcoach.com/blog/.

[@farazbaig8477]

Thank you so much for such a halpful video.
Regards!

[@GradCoach]

You're most welcome :)

[@DrDinooshDeLivera]

Thank you so much for this tutorial!

[@GradCoach]

Welcome

[@arinzeashiakpa5984]

Thank you so much Mr. Derrick

[@dr.nguyenquynhphuong4913]

Thanks for the video. Very useful.

[@GradCoach]

Its a pleasure, Nguyen :)

[@tanyailieva2324]

Thank you, Derek! Very nicely designed, easy to understand and follow. Greetings from Bulgaria :)

[@GradCoach]

You're very welcome!

[@suefranklin968]

Thanks Derek for this video, super helpful!

[@GradCoach]

You're welcome, Sue.

[@nikolinagacina1905]

Thank you very very much, I am PhD studnet, and tihs helped alot

[@danicvisionseyecare]

Referencing made easy. Thank You Derek for this wonderful lecture

[@GradCoach]

You're very welcome!

[@watsbrewing]

Thank you, concise and informative.

[@GradCoach]

Glad it was helpful!

[@hafidahu1473]

Thank You very much. I use EndNote previously, and I am so afraid to change to other software. But, with this video, I am totally going to change it right now. Thanks again.

[@farukaliyu8193]

Derek, your teaching method is so amazing, easy to follow and faster to practice. You really make my day. Great.

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Thank you so much. You are a great teacher.

[@GradCoach]

You're very welcome!

[@lizlaura2323]

Thanks Man! How can I thank you enough!!

[@Shiyaku93]

Nice clean tutorial. Thanks a bunch!

[@GradCoach]

Glad it was helpful!

[@sterlingteaches]

Thanks for the clear concise explanation!

[@mutyambizis]

I really learnt a lot from this. Thank you very much D.

[@GradCoach]

Glad it was helpful!

[@sarahmakweba4297]

great tutorial and very helpful. Thank you

[@tharakakumarasinghe2029]

Thank you very much
This is very useful vedio for me
Good job 👍👍👍

[@studycat4034]

Really helpful video. Super excited to get started with Mendeley! (I live an exciting life 😂)

[@GradCoach]

Good luck!!

[@sheni.]

I was looking for a clear video but I think this is the best cause it's very clear and fully covered. superb brother. keep it up thanks a lot once again

[@GradCoach]

Thanks and welcome, Shenya.

[@yogeshsalphale]

.You have made things pretty easy now.Thanks a lot...

[@GradCoach]

Most welcome 😊

[@ashishshrivastava2754]

Thanks for sharing such useful intro

[@catherinembaya9187]

This is so easy, informative, and straightforward tutorial. Job well done.

[@GradCoach]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@rupalisetia]

Thank you so much! This has helped me in citing references for my first paper. In these times UA-cam is really helping. Keep on making more informative videos.

[@giraty50]

Big thank you, I was scratching my head on how to use this app (mandated by lecturer)!

[@GradCoach]

Glad it helped!

[@idealmatt7812]

Thanks for the info, Can't wait to start my thesis with this new tool!

[@edurand08]

Super helpful! Thank you a lot. On the other hand, I now have a quite unexplicably urge to populate...

[@chinemeremeunice3287]

Thank you so much. You did a great job explaining

[@GradCoach]

Glad it was helpful!

[@osteopathmurat]

This is great & quick for CLR

[@GradCoach]

Thanks!

[@noeliamimimiro5319]

Thanks for the info! Great video!

[@professor_ricardo_castro]

Thanks a lot for the simplicity of the tutorial, helped a lot!

[@GradCoach]

Pleasure, Ricardo!

[@prayoga4419]

Thank you so much. You saved my weekend.

[@GradCoach]

You are welcome!

[@jupudysarika898]

Good job coach....very helpful

[@GradCoach]

Glad it was helpful!

[@danielapedersen4255]

Thank you for this helpful video 🙏😃

[@pasanbandara5198]

This was a very helpful video. well done and keep on making more stuff like this.

[@connyb515]

I can't thank you enough! That was very helpful. Using it already for my bachelor thesis :))

[@MulyMuli]

Thank you Grad, this is really helpful

[@GradCoach]

You're welcome

[@SkFPastor]

Very good and useful video! Thank you very much!!!

[@GradCoach]

Glad it was helpful!

[@masandemafanga1088]

Great tutorial Derek.

[@GradCoach]

Thank you kindly!

[@naanbutter]

Much appreciated. Makes the work seamless and easy. Neat and wonderful narrative. keep rocking

[@GradCoach]

Thanks for the kind words.

[@RLWolf-pr3zr]

Excellent tutorial. Can't wait to start using Mendeley.

[@fikilegina6626]

very informative, easy steps to follow

[@GradCoach]

Good to hear that

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Very helpful. Thank you so so much for this xx

[@GradCoach]

You're so welcome!

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Thank you providing great help 🙏🏻🌸🌸

[@GradCoach]

You're welcome

[@NaveenKumar-zp4sy]

Wow !! I love that citation and reference feature !!! I'm writing IEEE it really helps me ❤️

[@GradCoach]

Glad you found it useful :)

[@nancyel-deeb9069]

Very helpful video ,thanks for ur efforts

[@Lou-dn1kc]

A sincere ''thank you'' to you, sir. Simple, helpful, to the point. Cheers.

[@GradCoach]

You're welcome! Thanks for the kind words.

[@oburukennth]

This has been very helpful, Many thanks

[@GradCoach]

Glad it was helpful!

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Lots of love and thanks from India.. ✌️✌️✌️

[@GradCoach]

🙌

[@anat8338]

This presentation was excellent! Thank you!

[@GradCoach]

Glad it was helpful!

[@MariaKiloukiotou_markilou]

thank you Derek, very very very useful!

[@GradCoach]

You're welcome, Maria.

[@vincenzog6765]

Super helpful, thank you!