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kb:mendeley_import [2018/07/22 02:35] – [How do I import a Mendeley library into Zotero?] dstillman | kb:mendeley_import [2018/08/02 02:38] – [The Import Process] dstillman | ||
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===== The Import Process ===== | ===== The Import Process ===== | ||
- | ** If you haven’t yet upgraded to Mendeley 1.19:** | + | ** If you have a Mendeley version older than 1.18:** |
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+ | Upgrade to Mendeley 1.18 using the [[#Mendeley 1.18 installers|links below]] and then start the import in Zotero by going to File → “Import…” and choosing the “Mendeley” option. | ||
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+ | ** If you have Mendeley 1.18 and haven’t yet upgraded to Mendeley 1.19 or later:** | ||
Start the import in Zotero by going to File → “Import…” and choosing the “Mendeley” option. | Start the import in Zotero by going to File → “Import…” and choosing the “Mendeley” option. | ||
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** If you’ve already upgraded to 1.19 and have an automatic backup of your Mendeley SQLite database in the Mendeley data directory: | ** If you’ve already upgraded to 1.19 and have an automatic backup of your Mendeley SQLite database in the Mendeley data directory: | ||
- | Locate your [[https:// | + | Locate your [[https:// |
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If you're syncing your library data but don't want to sync files, you'll need to manually relink files in Mendeley after downgrading or in Zotero after importing. | If you're syncing your library data but don't want to sync files, you'll need to manually relink files in Mendeley after downgrading or in Zotero after importing. | ||
- | (Note that at Zotero we strongly believe you should be fully in control of your own research data, and we don't think you should have to make these choices, but these are the options given the design decisions Mendeley has made.) | + | (Note that at Zotero we strongly believe you should be fully in control of your own research data, and we don't think you should have to make these choices, but these are the available |
If you're comfortable syncing your data to Mendeley, or have already done so, here are the steps: | If you're comfortable syncing your data to Mendeley, or have already done so, here are the steps: |