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 === 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" button to open the Zotero directory in your computer's file browser. You will need to move the entire "Zotero" folder (including, 'zotero.sqlite', 'storage', 'styles', and all other files) to the new 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" button to open the Zotero directory in your computer's file browser. You will need to move the entire "Zotero" folder (including, 'zotero.sqlite', 'storage', 'styles', and all other files) to the new directory.
preferences/advanced.txt · Last modified: 2024/04/11 06:54 by dstillman