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-<html><p id="zotero-5-update-warning" style="color: red; font-weight: bold">We’re
+See [[portable_zotero| Portable Zotero]].
-in the process of updating the documentation for
-<a href="https://www.zotero.org/blog/zotero-5-0">Zotero 5.0</a>. Some documentation
-may be outdated in the meantime. Thanks for your understanding.</p></html>
-======Can I still use Zotero when I can't install Firefox?======
-If you are unable to install Firefox on a computer, you may still be able to use Zotero by using Portable Firefox from an external drive (e.g. a USB drive).
-===== Caution! =====
-While these instructions do not refer to such a setting, //do NOT, at any point, set AllowMultipleInstances=true inside the FirefoxPortable.ini file//. This option directs Portable Firefox to be started with the -no-remote flag, which disrupts communication between Zotero for Firefox and the Word/LibreOffice plugins as well as Zotero Standalone.
-===== Basic Instructions =====
-In order to use Zotero through Portable Firefox on your external drive, you will need to
-  - Install Portable Firefox and Zotero onto your external drive
-  - Copy your Zotero library onto the external drive
-  - Specify the location of your library in Zotero
-===== Detailed Instructions =====
-=== 1. Install Portable Firefox and Zotero ===
-Install Portable Firefox for [[http://portableapps.com/apps/internet/firefox_portable | Win]] or [[http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/20395 | Mac]] according to the directions.  Then, run Portable Firefox and install Zotero.  (The latest version of Zotero is available from the [[/ |home page]].)
-=== 2. Copy your Zotero library ===
-Zotero stores everything on your computer in a subdirectory of your Firefox profile directory.
-You can locate your data directory by going to the Zotero preferences under the Actions (gear icon) menu and clicking “Show Data Directory” on the [[preferences/advanced|Advanced]] tab.
-With Firefox closed, copy the entire 'zotero' directory onto your external drive.  Remember the location for step 3.
-=== 3. Specify the location of your library ===
-Open the Preferences Menu in Zotero/Portable Firefox.  You can access Preferences either from the Actions ({{start:gearicon2.jpg?nolink}}) menu in the Zotero pane or through the Firefox Tools menu -> Add-ons window (click the  //Preferences// button in the //Zotero// section).
-  * Click on "Advanced" in the Preferences Menu \\ {{  start:zotero-advanced4.jpg?nolink }}
-  * Click on "Custom" under Storage Locations to specify the external drive location of your Zotero library.  The "Select a Zotero Data Directory" pop-up will appear.  Once you select the directory, Zotero will restart Portable Firefox with the contents of your library.
-{{tag>kb basics}}