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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 item, using the [[retrieve_PDF_metadata|Retrieve PDF Metadata]] function, or right-clicking on the standalone attachment and choosing " | If you have standalone files in your library, you make them into child items by dragging them onto a regular Zotero item, using the [[retrieve_PDF_metadata|Retrieve PDF Metadata]] function, or right-clicking on the standalone attachment and choosing " | ||
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===== File Copies and Links ===== | ===== File Copies and Links ===== | ||
- | Files can be added to your Zotero library as either copies or links. With copies, a copy of the original file is stored in the [[zotero_data|Zotero data directory]]. File copies are synced if [[sync|file syncing]] has been set up. In contrast, when a file is linked, Zotero only stores a link to the location of the original file. Linked files are not synced. | + | Files can be added to your Zotero library as either copies or links. With copies, a copy of the original file is stored in the [[zotero_data|Zotero data directory]]. File copies are synced if [[sync|file syncing]] has been set up. In contrast, when a file is linked, Zotero only stores a link to the location of the original file. Linked files are not synced, nor are they deleted if the attachment item is deleted in Zotero. |
If you have linked files and you are using Zotero on multiple computers, it is a good idea to set the [[preferences/ | If you have linked files and you are using Zotero on multiple computers, it is a good idea to set the [[preferences/ | ||
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==== 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 ==== |