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| ==== Linked Files ==== | ==== Linked Files ==== |
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| With linked files, Zotero only stores a link to the location of the original file on your computer. Linked files are not synced, nor are they deleted if the attachment item is deleted in Zotero. They also can't be used within a group library, as there's no guarantee that other group members would have access to the same file location. Linked files are also not supported in the Zotero iOS app. | With linked files, Zotero only stores a link to the location of the original file on your computer. Linked files are not synced, nor are they deleted if the attachment item is deleted in Zotero. They also can't be used within a group library, as there's no guarantee that other group members would have access to the same file location. Linked files are also not supported in the [[https://apps.apple.com/us/app/zotero/id1513554812|Zotero iOS app]]. |
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| You can add a linked file by selecting an existing item and choosing "Attach Link to File…" from the "Add Attachment menu in the Zotero toolbar or, to use [[retrieve_pdf_metadata|PDF metadata retrieval]], by selecting "Link to File…" from the New Item menu. You can also use the appropriate OS-specific modifier key for linking files while dragging in a file from the filesystem. If you choose to use linked files exclusively, the third-party [[http://zotfile.com/|ZotFile]] plugin can help with a more efficient linked-file workflow. | You can add a linked file by selecting an existing item and choosing "Attach Link to File…" from the "Add Attachment menu in the Zotero toolbar or, to use [[retrieve_pdf_metadata|PDF metadata retrieval]], by selecting "Link to File…" from the New Item menu. You can also use the appropriate OS-specific modifier key for linking files while dragging in a file from the filesystem. |
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| If you sync linked files using an external tool (Dropbox, etc.) for use on multiple computers, it is a good idea to set the [[preferences/advanced#Linked_Attachment_Base_Directory|linked attachment base directory]] so that the files can be found by Zotero on each computer even if the containing folder is at a different location in the filesystem. | If you sync linked files using an external tool (Dropbox, etc.) for use on multiple computers, it is a good idea to set the [[preferences/advanced#Linked_Attachment_Base_Directory|linked attachment base directory]] so that the files can be found by Zotero on each computer even if the containing folder is at a different location in the filesystem. |
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