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===== Child versus Standalone Attachment Files ===== | ===== Child versus Standalone Attachment Files ===== | ||
- | Files can be added either as // | + | Files can be added either as // |
- | If you have standalone files in your library, you make them into child items by dragging them onto a regular Zotero | + | If you save a PDF directly to your library, Zotero will attempt to retrieve metadata for it and create a parent item automatically. If the item can't be recognized, you'll be left with a standalone attachment. You can either add a parent |
+ | ===== Stored Files and Linked Files ===== | ||
- | ===== File Copies and Links ===== | + | Files can be added to your Zotero library as either stored files or linked files. |
- | Files can be added to your Zotero library as either copies or links. With copies, a copy of the original file is stored | + | Stored files, which are the default, are stored |
- | If you have linked files and you are using Zotero on multiple computers, it is a good idea to set the [[preferences/advanced# | + | With linked files, Zotero |
+ | 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/ | ||
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+ | If you wish to convert linked files to stored files in order to allow Zotero to manage them, you can do so from the Tools → Manage Attachments menu. | ||
===== Adding Files ===== | ===== Adding Files ===== | ||
==== Adding Files via the Browser ==== | ==== Adding Files via the Browser ==== | ||
- | Zotero can automatically save associated web page snapshots and PDFs when you use the [[getting_stuff_into_your_library# | + | Zotero can automatically save associated web page snapshots and PDFs when you use the [[adding_items_to_zotero# |
==== Adding Files via the Zotero window ==== | ==== Adding Files via the Zotero window ==== | ||
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== Adding linked files == | == Adding linked files == | ||
- | * By default, files dragged into Zotero are added as **copies** of the original files. To instead add **links** to the original files, hold down '' | + | * By default, files dragged into Zotero are added as **copies** of the original files. To instead add **links** to the original files, hold down '' |
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===== Web Snapshots ===== | ===== Web Snapshots ===== | ||
- | {{https:// | + | {{https:// |
Zotero can archive a webpage by creating a Snapshot—an offline file reflecting the state of the page at the time the snapshot was taken. If the Zotero Connector does not recognize data on a page, you can save the page as a Web Page item with an attached Snapshot by clicking the Zotero save button in the browser toolbar. You can also take a Snapshot of any page by right-clicking (click-and-hold in Safari) on the Zotero save button and choosing Save to Zotero (Web Page with Snapshot). | Zotero can archive a webpage by creating a Snapshot—an offline file reflecting the state of the page at the time the snapshot was taken. If the Zotero Connector does not recognize data on a page, you can save the page as a Web Page item with an attached Snapshot by clicking the Zotero save button in the browser toolbar. You can also take a Snapshot of any page by right-clicking (click-and-hold in Safari) on the Zotero save button and choosing Save to Zotero (Web Page with Snapshot). |