How to view the metadata of literature in Zotero?

Viewing literature metadata in Zotero is a core functionality essential for bibliographic management. Metadata, comprising details like title, authors, journal, and abstract, can indeed be accessed directly within the Zotero application. Metadata is primarily displayed in the Info tab located in the right-hand pane when an item is selected in the central library pane. This tab shows standard bibliographic fields. Accessing the underlying raw data or alternative formatted citations (APA, MLA, etc.) requires using the right-click context menu options like "Item Details" or "Generate Report." Notes, tags, related items, and file attachments constitute additional metadata accessible through dedicated tabs in the right-hand pane. Users can reveal specific fields normally hidden using the "Show hidden fields" preference under the "General" tab in Zotero preferences. Column display in the center pane can also be customized to show key metadata fields. Viewing and verifying metadata supports critical research tasks. Researchers use this to ensure citation accuracy before generating bibliographies, assess literature relevance for systematic reviews by examining abstracts and keywords, prepare manuscripts using correctly formatted reference data, and manage their library by adding tags or linking related items. Locating full-text PDFs, often linked in the attachment metadata, is another key application facilitating efficient access to source material.