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--- kb:transferring_a_library [2017/11/12 19:53] – external edit 127.0.0.1
+++ kb:transferring_a_library [2018/06/04 23:04] – dstillman
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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-may be outdated in the meantime.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>
 ===How can I move my Zotero library to a different computer?===
-==Option A: Copy the Library Folder==
+==Option A: Copy the data directory ==
-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.
-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]].
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 ==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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