visualized and searchable annotations

yukruc · June 3, 2021

I'm excited to see Zotero beta having build-in pdf reader and annotation tools. I've imported all the data from Mendeley to Zotero. However, while I can see the general notes in the right panel and search them, annotations are invisible unless I open a pdf. Even in a pdf, annotaitons are not searchable too. Those functions are available in Mendeley, which means that they are technically possible.

Hope to see them in the next beta. Thanks.
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dstillman · June 3, 2021

However, while I can see the general notes in the right panel and search them, annotations are invisible unless I open a pdf.

Annotations will be visible in the library view in a later version.

Even in a pdf, annotaitons are not searchable too.

Yes they are. You can filter a PDF's annotations in the left-hand sidebar. It will be possible to search for items by annotation comments in the library view in a later version.

I'm not aware of any way to search for annotations in Mendeley, either while viewing a PDF or in the library view, so I'm not sure what you're referring to there.

yukruc · June 3, 2021

That's truly great. Thanks!

breakliquid · August 11, 2021

Where is this built-in PDF reader? My Zotero just opens the PDF in adobe automatically...

adamsmith · August 11, 2021

In the current beta version: https://www.zotero.org/support/pdf_reader_preview

bobbybobbyjones · January 19, 2023

Curious- is the later version making annotations visible/searchable in the global search bar of the library is available yet?

fredcallaway · March 30, 2023

I'm also curious about progress on this! One feature that would be really useful here would be the ability to search by annotation color.

dstillman · March 31, 2023

@bobbybobbyjones: Annotations don't yet show up in the middle pane, but you can search for annotation tags and annotation text ("Everything" search mode) and it will show the matching attachments.

@fredcallaway: You can filter annotations by color in the sidebar of the PDF reader. It's not currently possible to search for annotations by color from the library view.

fang_zhe · June 8, 2023

Hi, @dstillmanIs. Is there a definite plan for making annotations visible/searchable globally in the upcoming Zotero 7?

WSXGF · June 8, 2023

[Zotero-style](https://github.com/MuiseDestiny/zotero-style/releases) provides the ability to [preview annotations](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/51939531/235824579-306afbaa-a488-42bb-863d-3bb754fc2625.png) in the right sidebar (as well as many other practical features), but it is not yet possible to directly search for annotations unless entered into PDF reader.

fang_zhe · June 8, 2023

@WSXGF: This plugin is really cool :)

documut · January 21, 2024

On the left sidebar under show annotations, you can filter annotations by their colors and tags, what about filter by type? am i able to filter only underlined ones?

mjthoraval · January 21, 2024

Filtering annotations by type in the sidebar of the PDF Reader is planned:
https://forums.zotero.org/discussion/comment/421604/#Comment_421604