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+ | === Miscellaneous === | ||
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+ | * **Automatically check for updated translators: | ||
+ | * **Report broken site translators: | ||
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=== Language === | === Language === | ||
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//If you store attached files in Zotero — the default — this setting does not affect you. It only applies to //linked// files.// | //If you store attached files in Zotero — the default — this setting does not affect you. It only applies to //linked// files.// | ||
- | This setting allows you to specify a base directory for linked files, so that links are functional | + | This setting allows you to access |
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+ | If you're using the [[http:// | ||
=== Data Directory Location === | === Data Directory Location === | ||
- | By default, Zotero stores your [[zotero_data|data directory]] (which contains your library database, attachment files, and several other files) in your user home directory on your computer. This is the best location for most users, but it is possible to change the location. After changing the data directory location, Zotero will store newly created data in the new location. | + | By default, Zotero stores your [[:zotero_data|data directory]] (which contains your library database, attachment files, and several other files) in your user home directory on your computer. This is the best location for most users, but it is possible to change the location. After changing the data directory location, Zotero will store newly created data in the new location. |
Note, that Zotero will not, however, copy over existing data to the new location. If you want to keep your data, you need to move the files manually. Click the "Show Data Directory" | Note, that Zotero will not, however, copy over existing data to the new location. If you want to keep your data, you need to move the files manually. Click the "Show Data Directory" | ||
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== Unsafe Data Directory Locations == | == Unsafe Data Directory Locations == | ||
- | There are several data directory locations that are potentially unsafe and **likely to lead to database corruption or even data loss**. If you use any of these setups, be sure to [[zotero_data|back up]] your Zotero data frequently. | + | There are several data directory locations that are potentially unsafe and **likely to lead to database corruption or even data loss**. If you use any of these setups, be sure to [[:zotero_data|back up]] your Zotero data frequently. |
* **Cloud-syncing folders**: Storing your Zotero data directory in a cloud-syncing folder (e.g., Dropbox, Google Drive, or other similar folder synchronization services) is extremely unsafe and will almost certainly lead to database corruption and potentially data loss. The forums contain [[http:// | * **Cloud-syncing folders**: Storing your Zotero data directory in a cloud-syncing folder (e.g., Dropbox, Google Drive, or other similar folder synchronization services) is extremely unsafe and will almost certainly lead to database corruption and potentially data loss. The forums contain [[http:// | ||
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- | This tab contains preferences for Zotero' | + | This tab contains preferences for Zotero' |
* **Sorting: | * **Sorting: |