Mendeley Desktop 2.139

Mendeley Desktop 2.139

Mendeley Desktop 2.139 represents the final standalone desktop client of the popular Mendeley reference manager, released before Elsevier transitioned users to the newer, cloud-focused Mendeley Reference Manager. This version is a powerful, offline-capable application that allows you to build and manage a personal research library, annotate PDFs, generate citations and bibliographies in MS Word and LibreOffice, and discover research trends within your field. It uniquely combines desktop software for deep PDF management with a social networking layer for discovering papers and collaborators.

While officially discontinued, it remains in use by researchers who prefer a robust desktop-centric workflow over the newer web-first application.

Key Features & Capabilities

Mendeley Desktop 2.139 was celebrated for its integrated, all-in-one research environment.

Core Reference & PDF Management:

1. PDF Library & Metadata Extraction:
· Drag-and-Drop Import: Automatically fetches metadata (title, authors, journal) from PDFs and populates your library.
· Powerful Organization: Create folders, add tags, and use smart filtering to categorize thousands of papers.
· Full-Text Search: Search the complete text of all PDFs in your library.
2. PDF Viewer & Annotation:
· Built-in PDF Viewer: Highlight text, add sticky notes, and annotate directly within the application.
· Sync Annotations: Notes and highlights could sync across your desktop, web, and mobile devices (when syncing was active).

3. Citation & Bibliography Plugin (MS Word/LibreOffice):
· One-Click Citation: The “Mendeley Cite-O-Matic” plugin inserts citations and generates bibliographies in thousands of journal styles (APA, IEEE, Nature, etc.).
· This was a primary reason for its widespread adoption among students and writers.
4. Research Discovery & Social Features:
· Personalized Recommendations: Suggested related papers based on your library’s contents.
· Public Groups: Join or create groups to share references with colleagues publicly.
· Researcher Profiles: Follow other researchers and see their publications.