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--- kb:transferring_a_library [2020/07/06 19:21] – dstillman
+++ kb:transferring_a_library [2021/11/23 16:35] – dstillman
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 The most reliable way to move your entire library to another computer is to copy the [[:zotero_data|Zotero data folder]] from your first computer to your new computer.
-To locate your Zotero data, open the [[:preferences|Zotero preferences]] and click “Show data directory” in the Advanced tab.
+To locate your Zotero data, open the [[:preferences|Zotero preferences]], go to Advanced → Files and Folders, and click “Show Data Directory”.
 See [[:zotero_data#default_locations|here]] for the default locations of the data folder.
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 ==Option B: Enable Zotero Sync==
-You can also automatically [[:sync#syncing|sync]] your library between multiple computers via the Zotero servers.
+You can also [[:sync#syncing|sync]] your library between multiple computers via the Zotero servers. Make sure you use the same username on all computers.
+If syncing files, you'll need enough online storage space to fit all files in your library. Zotero will warn you if you hit your quota, in which case you may need to delete some files, add a [[https://www.zotero.org/storage|storage plan]], or transfer your library using Option A above.
 ==Warning==