PDFs can be stored online or in your own storage space. While storing files online makes them easily accessible, you may also want to choose an alternative storage space, especially when you have a lot of files to store (500MB of personal and 500 MB of shared storage space are free but there are monthly charges for any amount beyond these).
1. Highlight the citation to which you wish to add a document.
2. Click the Add Documents icon.
3. Select Add Files then search for and select the file you want to attach.
4. Click Open to add the file.
5. In the item record, under Files, select Add File...
6. Browse, select the file, and click Open to add.
You can annotate and highlight PDFs, which open in an integrated viewer. You can also open them externally, i.e. outside the Mendeley program.
Adding a collection is simple.
1. Click the Create Folder icon.
2. Type the name of the new collection in the box.
3. To add items to the collection just select, drag, and drop them into the folder.
Shared collections allow a research group to create a private, shared library and to collaboratively edit and annotate documents and references. Only the members of this collection can see it online.
You can make your collections public using the Edit Settings button.
