3. How to add reference entries in Mendeley reference manager software

3.1. Add Manually

Click Add new and select Add entry manually. A new side menu will open, where you ignore the identifiers field and fill in all other fields with the required information. Once the fields are filled in, click Add entry in the bottom bar and your added reference entry will appear on the Mendeley main page.

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If you want to see more information about a reference, click on the reference you need and a new sidebar will open on the right. Select the info and you will see the reference information:

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