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| The first step to syncing your Zotero library is to [[/user/register/|create a Zotero account]] (which is also used for the Zotero Forums). Then, open Zotero's Sync [[preferences|preferences tab]] and enter your login information in the Zotero Sync Server section. By default, Zotero will sync your data with the server whenever changes are made. To disable automatic syncing, uncheck the "Sync automatically" checkbox in this section. | The first step to syncing your Zotero library is to [[/user/register/|create a Zotero account]] (which is also used for the Zotero Forums). Then, open Zotero's Sync [[preferences|preferences tab]] and enter your login information in the Zotero Sync Server section. By default, Zotero will sync your data with the server whenever changes are made. To disable automatic syncing, uncheck the "Sync automatically" checkbox in this section. |
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| In addition to automatic syncing, you can sync manually at any time by clicking the "Sync with Zotero Server" button on the right-hand side of the Zotero toolbar. | In addition to automatic syncing, you can sync manually at any time by clicking the "Sync with Zotero Server" button on the right-hand side of the Zotero toolbar. |
| - The easiest method is to use [[attaching_files#File_Copies_and_Links|linked files]], rather than stored copies of files, and to store your attachment files in the synced folder. The [[plugins#attachment_file_management|ZotFile plugin]] can make this simple by automatically moving attachment files to a designated folder as you import them. You should also set up Zotero's [[:preferences/advanced#linked_attachment_base_directory|Linked Attachment Base Directory]] feature so that Zotero can find your files on each computer, even if the path to the cloud storage folder differs. | - The easiest method is to use [[attaching_files#File_Copies_and_Links|linked files]], rather than stored copies of files, and to store your attachment files in the synced folder. The [[plugins#attachment_file_management|ZotFile plugin]] can make this simple by automatically moving attachment files to a designated folder as you import them. You should also set up Zotero's [[:preferences/advanced#linked_attachment_base_directory|Linked Attachment Base Directory]] feature so that Zotero can find your files on each computer, even if the path to the cloud storage folder differs. |
| - You can also use a [[http://zotpad.uservoice.com/knowledgebase/articles/103395-what-is-a-symbolic-link-and-why-should-i-use-one-w|symbolic link]] to sync only the ''storage'' directory from your Zotero data directory using the external sync service. This will sync your attachment files without touching your main Zotero SQLite database. | - You can also use a [[http://zotpad.uservoice.com/knowledgebase/articles/103395-what-is-a-symbolic-link-and-why-should-i-use-one-w|symbolic link]] to sync only the ''storage'' directory from your Zotero data directory using the external sync service. This will sync your attachment files without touching your main Zotero SQLite database. |
| - Finally, you can set the entire data directory inside Dropbox (or similar) and then use [[https://www.dropbox.com/help/175/en|selective sync options]] to disable syncing for the data directory and then enable syncing of the storage directory. If you set up this option incorrectly, you run great risk of losing data. The forums contain [[http://forums.zotero.org/discussion/13359/|many]] [[http://forums.zotero.org/discussion/27900/synching-to-dropbox/|threads]] [[http://forums.zotero.org/discussion/6128/dropbox-and-zotero-15-case-conflicts/|about]] [[http://forums.zotero.org/discussion/24593/backing-up-a-large-database-without-corrupting-it/|the problems]] that users have faced with Dropbox- or Google Drive–based setups. | - Finally, you can set the entire data directory inside Dropbox (or similar) and then use [[https://www.dropbox.com/help/175/en|selective sync options]] to disable syncing for the data directory and then enable syncing of the storage directory. If you set up this option incorrectly, you run great risk of losing data. The forums contain [[forum/discussion/13359/|many]] [[/forum/discussion/27900/synching-to-dropbox/|threads]] [[forum/discussion/6128/dropbox-and-zotero-15-case-conflicts/|about]] [[forum/discussion/24593/backing-up-a-large-database-without-corrupting-it/|the problems]] that users have faced with Dropbox- or Google Drive–based setups. |
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