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kb:sharing_data_directory [2014/03/22 19:50] aurimaskb:sharing_data_directory [2017/11/22 13:47] (current) bwiernik
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 +**This article applies to the deprecated Zotero for Firefox (pre-Zotero 5.0) plugin. It no longer applies to the current versions of Zotero.**
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 ====== Sharing data directory between Zotero Standalone and Zotero for Firefox ====== ====== Sharing data directory between Zotero Standalone and Zotero for Firefox ======
  
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 ==== How do I know if my data directories are shared? ==== ==== How do I know if my data directories are shared? ====
  
-The simplest way to confirm this is by opening both Zotero Stadalone and Firefox and then clicking the Zotero icon at the bottom right of the Firefox window. If the data directories are shared, this should bring Zotero Standalone window into focus. Otherwise, Zotero will open up inside Firefox.+The simplest way to confirm this is by opening both Zotero Stadalone and Firefox and then clicking the Zotero icon in Firefox. If the data directories are shared, this should bring Zotero Standalone window into focus. Otherwise, Zotero will open up inside Firefox.
  
 ==== Why *not* share the data directory? ==== ==== Why *not* share the data directory? ====
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 While all your data is stored inside the data directory, your preferences are stored inside your profile directory. Sharing your data directory does //not// share your profile directory, so preferences are not shared between Zotero for Firefox and Zotero Standalone. This means that if sometimes you use Zotero Standalone and sometimes you're using Zotero for Firefox on its own, you need to set up preferences (most importantly, sync under Preferences -> Sync) for both of them separately. While all your data is stored inside the data directory, your preferences are stored inside your profile directory. Sharing your data directory does //not// share your profile directory, so preferences are not shared between Zotero for Firefox and Zotero Standalone. This means that if sometimes you use Zotero Standalone and sometimes you're using Zotero for Firefox on its own, you need to set up preferences (most importantly, sync under Preferences -> Sync) for both of them separately.
  
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kb/sharing_data_directory.1395532243.txt.gz · Last modified: 2014/03/22 19:50 by aurimas