Citavi 7 is a software program for  Windows that needs to be installed on your PC. Citavi Web is a Software as a Service (SaaS) program that lives in your browser. It can be used on Windows, Mac and Linux. You can use Citavi alone or in a team. Please follow the instructions below that best apply to your situation.

If you are working with Citavi 7 for the first time:

1. Install Citavi 7 for Windows. The Setup file can be downloaded here.
2. Create a Citavi account at https://www.citavi.com/xxxxx [replace this URL with your university's short link].
3. Start Citavi and log in to your Citavi account. Citavi will automatically apply the license from your account.

A short introduction can also be found in the Citavi 7 user manual.

Note: If you want to upgrade to Citavi 7 from a previous version, a Citavi Web and Desktop Bundle license or a Citavi 7 license is needed. A Citavi 6 license is not valid for Citavi 7.

If you are working with Citavi Web for the first time:

1. Create a Citavi account at https://www.citavi.com/xxxxx [replace this URL with your university's short link].
2. Log in to your Citavi account.

Check out our Citavi Web user manual.

Log in to Citavi by clicking "  My university " and then entering your university login information.

Log in to Citavi with the login information for your Citavi Account (your university email address and password). If you haven't added a password yet, Citavi will send you an email with a verification code. If you have forgotten your password, you can reset it at https://www.citavi.com/login.

If you want to continue working with Citavi 6:

1. Install Citavi 6. The Setup file can be downloaded here.
2. Create a Citavi account at https://www.citavi.com/xxxxx [replace this URL with your university's short link].
3. Start Citavi and log in to your Citavi account. Citavi will automatically apply the license from your account.