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===== Locating Your Zotero Data ===== | ===== Locating Your Zotero Data ===== | ||
- | The easiest and most reliable way to find your Zotero data is by clicking the "Show Data Directory" | + | The easiest and most reliable way to find your Zotero data is by clicking the "Show Data Directory" |
==== Default Locations ==== | ==== Default Locations ==== | ||
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If you were not using Zotero syncing (or were but don't want to perform a full sync) and have a backup of your Zotero data directory, you can restore your library by replacing your active data directory with your backed-up data directory. | If you were not using Zotero syncing (or were but don't want to perform a full sync) and have a backup of your Zotero data directory, you can restore your library by replacing your active data directory with your backed-up data directory. | ||
- | Open the Advanced pane of the Zotero preferences and make a note of the specified path under Data Directory Location. (By default, this will be " | + | Open the Advanced pane of the Zotero preferences and make a note of the specified path under Data Directory Location. (By default, this will be " |
When you reopen Zotero, you should see your restored Zotero data. | When you reopen Zotero, you should see your restored Zotero data. | ||
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- 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. | - 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 " | - 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 " | ||
+ | - If you're trying to restore deleted collections, | ||
- If many items were affected or collections were deleted, you can use [[kb: | - If many items were affected or collections were deleted, you can use [[kb: | ||
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- Were you to sync again now, the more recent data in the online library would replace the data you just restored. | - 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 " | - 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 " | ||
+ | - If you're trying to restore deleted collections, | ||
- If many items were affected or collections were deleted, you can use [[kb: | - If many items were affected or collections were deleted, you can use [[kb: | ||
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If you open Zotero to find your library blank or missing lots of data, don't panic. Zotero is mostly likely simply looking in the wrong location for the data. You need to make sure that Zotero is looking in the right location for your Zotero files and that the right files are in that spot. | If you open Zotero to find your library blank or missing lots of data, don't panic. Zotero is mostly likely simply looking in the wrong location for the data. You need to make sure that Zotero is looking in the right location for your Zotero files and that the right files are in that spot. | ||
- | Use the "Show Data Directory" | + | Use the "Show Data Directory" |
If you have recently updated to Zotero 5 and are missing data, see [[kb/ | If you have recently updated to Zotero 5 and are missing data, see [[kb/ | ||
- | Unless you have a good reason to use a custom data directory location, we recommend using the default location in your home directory. | + | Unless you have a good reason to use a custom data directory location, we recommend using the [[# |
When specifying a custom data directory location, keep in mind that Zotero doesn' | When specifying a custom data directory location, keep in mind that Zotero doesn' | ||
Finally, remember to close Zotero before making any changes to Zotero files. | Finally, remember to close Zotero before making any changes to Zotero files. |