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- | ====== New Features | + | ====== Zotero 2.0 ====== |
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We are excited to announce the launch of Zotero 2.0, which introduces a powerful slate of new features, including: | We are excited to announce the launch of Zotero 2.0, which introduces a powerful slate of new features, including: | ||
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**Even More Functionality That Makes Your Life Easier** | **Even More Functionality That Makes Your Life Easier** | ||
* Automatic detection of [[retrieve_pdf_metadata|PDF metadata]] (i.e., author, title, etc.). | * Automatic detection of [[retrieve_pdf_metadata|PDF metadata]] (i.e., author, title, etc.). | ||
- | * Automatic detection and support for [[proxies|proxy servers]]. | + | * Automatic detection and support for [[preferences/ |
* Trash can with restore item functionality so you don't accidentally lose important materials. | * Trash can with restore item functionality so you don't accidentally lose important materials. | ||
* [[notes|Rich-text notes]] | * [[notes|Rich-text notes]] | ||
* A new [[styles|style manager]] allowing you to add and delete CSL and legacy format styles. | * A new [[styles|style manager]] allowing you to add and delete CSL and legacy format styles. | ||
- | * Support for Endnote® export styles | + | * Support for .ens style files |
- | ====== Upgrading from Zotero 1.0 ====== | + | ===== Upgrading from Zotero 1.0 ===== |
- | Upgrading from Zotero 1.0 is easy: just click the Download button on the [[/|Zotero home page]]. After installation, | + | Upgrading from Zotero 1.0 is easy: just click the Download button on the [[/|Zotero home page]]. After installation, |
- | * **Back up your data before upgrading**. While Zotero automatically backs up its database before every upgrade, the upgrade process from Zotero 1.0 to Zotero 2.0 requires irreversible changes to both the Zotero database and the attachments directory. Without a [[/support/zotero_data# | + | * **Back up your data before upgrading |
* **Pick the right time to upgrade**. If you have a large database and/or a slow computer, the upgrade process may take a number of hours to run. You may also run into unforeseen issues after upgrading. Consider delaying your upgrade if you have an important deadline coming up soon and you don't have time for troubleshooting. | * **Pick the right time to upgrade**. If you have a large database and/or a slow computer, the upgrade process may take a number of hours to run. You may also run into unforeseen issues after upgrading. Consider delaying your upgrade if you have an important deadline coming up soon and you don't have time for troubleshooting. | ||
- | Don't want to upgrade now? If you've installed 2.0 but haven' | + | Don't want to upgrade now? If you've installed 2.0 but haven' |
- | ====== Word Processor Integration | + | Cancelled the upgrade wizard? Restart Firefox to continue the upgrade. |
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+ | ===== Word Processor Integration ===== | ||
Zotero 2.0 requires [[word_processor_plugin_installation# | Zotero 2.0 requires [[word_processor_plugin_installation# | ||
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Zotero 2.0 does not work with Word X for Mac (from 2001). | Zotero 2.0 does not work with Word X for Mac (from 2001). | ||
- | ====== Syncing | + | ===== Syncing ===== |
- | To start syncing your library with the Zotero server, enter your zotero.org | + | To start syncing your library with the Zotero server, |
As you now make changes to your library (add, edit, and delete items), those changes will be automatically synchronized with the Zotero server. The first time your Zotero library syncs, Firefox may appear to hang, especially if you have a large library. Please be patient. | As you now make changes to your library (add, edit, and delete items), those changes will be automatically synchronized with the Zotero server. The first time your Zotero library syncs, Firefox may appear to hang, especially if you have a large library. Please be patient. | ||
- | ===== Accessing Your Data from Other Computers | + | ==== Accessing Your Data from Other Computers ==== |
Once you have set up one computer to work with Zotero 2.0, you can access your library from any computer with Zotero 2.0 installed. | Once you have set up one computer to work with Zotero 2.0, you can access your library from any computer with Zotero 2.0 installed. | ||
- | On another computer, install Zotero 2.0 and add your zotero.org | + | On another computer, install Zotero 2.0 and add your Zotero |
- | Click the Zotero sync icon to initiate automatic synchronization of this computer with your Zotero | + | Click the Zotero sync icon to initiate automatic synchronization of this computer with your Zotero account. As you make changes to your library (add, edit, and delete items), those changes will be automatically synchronized with the Zotero server. |
- | === Existing Data on Multiple Computers === | + | ==== Existing Data on Multiple Computers |
If you have existing Zotero data on multiple computers, the standard sync process will merge that data together, creating duplicates of any items that exist on more than one computer. This applies even if you transferred a Zotero 1.0 library by copying the data directory to another computer. | If you have existing Zotero data on multiple computers, the standard sync process will merge that data together, creating duplicates of any items that exist on more than one computer. This applies even if you transferred a Zotero 1.0 library by copying the data directory to another computer. | ||
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- | ====== Reporting | + | ===== Reporting |
All bugs should be reported in the [[http:// | All bugs should be reported in the [[http:// | ||
- | ====== Latest Changes | + | ===== Latest Changes ===== |
Changes between minor versions can be viewed on the [[changelog]]. | Changes between minor versions can be viewed on the [[changelog]]. | ||
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