These files are saved as copies, and are added as child attachments of the saved items. These can include full-text PDFs of journal articles, and snapshots of webpages. When you save items by using a web translator, Zotero will try to download relevant files as well. If you have two computers that are synced through Zotero Sync and through Dropbox, you will be able to access your linked files from within Zotero on either computer, once you have selected the “Zotero Files” directory in the Zotero preferences on both computers. This makes it possible to use a third-party solution (such as Dropbox) to sync (large) files between different computers and operating systems.įor example, you can save some files to a “Zotero Files” directory in your Dropbox folder, and add these files to your Zotero library as links. However, in the Files and Folders tab of the Advanced tab in the Zotero preferences, you can select a base directory for linked files from which Zotero forms relative paths instead. File Links with Relative Pathsīy default, Zotero uses absolute paths to keep track of linked files. Linked files are not copied, and are not synced by Zotero. In case you add a file as a link, Zotero stores a link to the selected file to remember its location.
These file copies are then synced by Zotero if you have set up file syncing (see the Sync chapter).
In case you add a file as a copy, a copy of the selected file is saved in the “storage” subdirectory of the Zotero data directory. When you add files to your Zotero library by hand, you can add them either as copies, or as links. (need to write it) File Copies and File Links A popular example is saving journal article PDFs as attachments to their Zotero items, but Zotero can be used to store files of any type.įiles can either be attached to items as child attachments, or added independently.įor information on how to sync your Zotero files, see the Sync chapter. Zotero can not only help you organize items and notes, but files as well. A user guide for the Zotero reference manager
0 kommentar(er)
