Getting Started

Quick Start Guide
Welcome to the Papers app! Here are some quick tips on getting started:  Import your existing PDFs: follow the in-app instructions to import your existing...
Wed, 17 May, 2023 at 3:02 AM
How Do I Import My PDFs Into Papers?
It's easy to upload any existing PDF articles into your Papers library. You can click the "Add" then "Add Files" (top left corner ne...
Fri, 22 Mar, 2024 at 4:35 PM
How Do I Import/Transfer My Library From Papers 3 to the New Papers?
Easily migrate your Papers 3 library into Papers while retaining all of your annotations and organization from your current Papers 3 library. You can view o...
Tue, 30 Jan, 2024 at 10:45 AM
Importing Your Library From Endnote [Papers Desktop]
This is a quick guide to explain the EndNote import feature. This way you can export your EndNote library and have everything come across just like if you w...
Tue, 30 Jan, 2024 at 12:09 PM
How Do I Import From Another Reference Manager?
Easily import your library from another reference manager into Papers. To begin, launch the Papers desktop application for Mac or Windows and select "A...
Fri, 22 Mar, 2024 at 4:50 PM
How Do I Add Metadata-Only References to My Papers Library
If you don't have or need the full paper in your library, you can add any reference by clicking on the "Add" followed by "Add Manual Entr...
Thu, 21 Sep, 2023 at 3:04 PM
Article Matching (manual & with helper)
When articles import into Papers they are automatically matched to the metadata so you know exactly what the article is. Sometimes, you may need to rematch ...
Mon, 12 Jul, 2021 at 12:57 PM
How Do I Set Up My Institutional Proxy in Papers?
With Papers you are able to connect your institutional proxy to your account, enabling you to download content directly into your Papers library.  What is ...
Thu, 18 May, 2023 at 3:40 AM
How Do I Get Help/Support?
You can get help with Papers by clicking on Support in the top left-hand corner of the web application: This will open the Papers support site, where you...
Thu, 21 Sep, 2023 at 2:35 PM
System Requirements for Papers
Web App: To use Papers to the fullest, we recommend you use one of the following browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge (Free with Windows). Our extensi...
Thu, 4 May, 2023 at 4:29 PM