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attaching_files [2019/11/23 00:20] – [Stored Files and Linked Files] dstillman | attaching_files [2020/06/06 02:11] – [Adding Files] dstillman | ||
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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 // |
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- | 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 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 item another way (e.g., via the web browser or Add Item by Identifier) and drag the standalone attachment onto it or, if all else fails, right-click on the standalone attachment, choose " | ||
===== Stored Files and Linked Files ===== | ===== Stored Files and Linked Files ===== | ||
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Stored files, which are the default, are stored within the [[zotero_data|Zotero data directory]], | Stored files, which are the default, are stored within the [[zotero_data|Zotero data directory]], | ||
- | 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. | + | 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. |
- | If you have linked files and you are using 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/ |
- | If you wish to convert linked files to stored files in order to allow Zotero to manage them, you can do so from the File → Manage Attachments menu. | + | 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 ===== | ||
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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 '' |