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kb:transferring_a_library [2015/08/01 22:31] – link Zotero data folder. adamsmith | kb:transferring_a_library [2022/11/15 22:37] (current) – [Option B: Copy the data folder] dstillman | ||
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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: Use Zotero Sync ===== |
- | The most reliable | + | The easiest |
- | To locate | + | You'll need enough online storage space to fit all files in your library. |
- | See [[: | + | |
- | Be sure to close Firefox/ | + | ===== Option B: Copy the data folder ===== |
- | In addition to the above method, you can also [[kb:using_multiple_computers|use a USB drive to sync your data between computers]]. Finally, Windows users can also transfer | + | If you're comfortable moving files between devices, you can transfer your library by copying the [[:zotero_data|Zotero |
- | ==Option B: Enable | + | To move your data manually, first locate your data by opening the [[:preferences|Zotero |
+ | See [[: | ||
- | You can also automatically [[: | + | Be sure to close Zotero on both machines before copying |
- | ==Warning== | + | ===== Don't Use Export/ |
- | 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, reimporting will break connections with any existing word processor documents, and if you use syncing later you will end up with duplicates of any imported items. |
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