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--- zotero_data [2017/12/13 23:19] – [Restoring Your Zotero Library from a Backup] dstillman
+++ zotero_data [2017/12/13 23:28] – [Restoring Your Zotero Library from a Backup] dstillman
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 If you or someone else made unwanted changes to your Zotero library and synced those changes to your online library, you may be able to restore data by using a local backup of your Zotero data directory.
-See [[kb:sync_reset_options#restore_to_online_library|Restore to Online Library]] for further details.
+  - Temporarily disable auto-sync in the Sync pane of the Zotero preferences.
+  - Follow the steps in the preceding section to restore from a backup of your Zotero data directory.
+  - Once you see your restored data, were you to sync again, the more recent data in the online library would replace the data you just restored.
+    - If you're trying to restore a small number of deleted items or notes, you can simply duplicate the items — by right-clicking and choosing "Duplicate Item(s)" — so that the new copies remain even after syncing.
+    - If many items were affected or collections were deleted, you can use [[kb:sync_reset_options#restore_to_online_library|Restore to Online Library]] to force Zotero to upload the local version of the library, overwriting previously synced changes.
+If you're happy with the results, you can re-enable auto-sync and continue working.
 ==== Restoring from the last automatic backup ====
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   - [[zotero_data#locating_your_zotero_data|Locate your Zotero data]] and make a copy of any zotero.sqlite.bak files. The timestamps of the files may help you determine which file would contain the data you're trying to restore.
   - Close Zotero. In your data directory, rename zotero.sqlite to zotero.sqlite.old, rename one of the .bak copies you made to zotero.sqlite, and restart Zotero. You should now see the backed-up version of your library.
-  - Were you to sync again now, the more recent data in the online library would replace the data you just restored. If you're trying to restore a small number of deleted items or notes, you can simply duplicate the items — by right-clicking and choosing "Duplicate Item(s)" — so that the new copies remain even after syncing.
+  - Were you to sync again now, the more recent data in the online library would replace the data you just restored.
-  - If many items were affected or collections were deleted, you can use [[kb:sync_reset_options#restore_to_online_library|Restore to Online Library]] to force Zotero to upload the local version of the library, overwriting previously synced changes.
+    - If you're trying to restore a small number of deleted items or notes, you can simply duplicate the items — by right-clicking and choosing "Duplicate Item(s)" — so that the new copies remain even after syncing.
+    - If many items were affected or collections were deleted, you can use [[kb:sync_reset_options#restore_to_online_library|Restore to Online Library]] to force Zotero to upload the local version of the library, overwriting previously synced changes.
-If you're happy with the results, you can re-enable auto-sync and continue working. Keep zotero.sqlite.old until you're sure all your data is intact.
+If you're happy with the results, you can re-enable auto-sync and continue working. Keep zotero.sqlite.old until you're sure all your data is intact and in sync across all your computers.
 ==== Restoring from the last upgrade backup ====