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kb:transferring_a_library [2017/11/12 19:53] – external edit 127.0.0.1kb:transferring_a_library [2017/11/19 07:46] – Update for Zotero 5. bwiernik
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-<html><p id="zotero-5-update-warning" style="color: red; font-weight: bold">We’re 
-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-may be outdated in the meantime.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> 
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 ===How can I move my Zotero library to a different computer?=== ===How can I move my Zotero library to a different computer?===
  
 ==Option A: Copy the Library Folder== ==Option A: Copy the Library Folder==
  
-The most reliable way to move your entire library to another machine is to copy the [[:zotero_data|Zotero data folder]] from your Firefox/Zotero profile on the first machine to the Firefox/Zotero profile on your new machine.+The most reliable way to move your entire library to another machine is to copy the [[:zotero_data|Zotero data folder]] from your first machine to your new machine.
  
-To locate your Zotero data, open the Zotero [[:preferences|preferences]] under the Actions ('gear' {{:gear.png?nolink&16|}} icon) menu and click “Show data directory” in the Advanced tab. +To locate your Zotero data, open the Zotero [[:preferences|preferences]] menu and click “Show data directory” in the Advanced tab. 
 See [[:zotero_data#default_locations|here]] for the default locations of the data folder. See [[:zotero_data#default_locations|here]] for the default locations of the data folder.
  
-Be sure to close Firefox/Zotero Standalone on both machines before copying the Zotero files.+Be sure to close Zotero on both machines before copying the Zotero files.
  
 In addition to the above method, you can also [[kb:using_multiple_computers|use a USB drive to sync your data between computers]]. In addition to the above method, you can also [[kb:using_multiple_computers|use a USB drive to sync your data between computers]].
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 ==Warning== ==Warning==
  
-Exporting and importing your library (for instance via Zotero RDF) is not a recommended option. None of the available export formats allow for a complete transfer of your library data.+Exporting and importing your library (for instance via Zotero RDF) is not a recommended option. None of the available export formats allow for a complete transfer of your library data, and this will break connections with any existing word processor documents.
  
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kb/transferring_a_library.txt · Last modified: 2022/11/15 22:37 by dstillman