#Zotero download copy of pdf#

In the Zotero library, you will now see attached links to the files in this folder. ZotFile will move the files from the storage folder in your Zotero directory to the folder specified in the preferences. Select all the items with attachments, right-click on the selected files, and choose Manage Attachments > Rename Attachments. To move files already attached to citations in your Zotero library, sort your library on the attachments column. You will have to do this on each of the computers on which you want to access the files.

If you plan to sync across multiple devices, in Zotero you will need to set up relative paths in the 'Linked Attachment Base Directory.' Go to Zotero preferences > Advanced > Files and Folders and set Linked Attachment Base Directory to the folder you created in your cloud syncing app. Under Advanced Settings, check 'Remove special characters (diacritics) from filename.' There are directions on the ZotFile site for organizing your PDFs into subfolders. Leaving 'Use subfolder defined by' unchecked will store all your PDFs in a single folder on the sync drive. Set Location of Files to 'Custom Location' and point it to the folder you created in your cloud syncing app.

#Zotero download copy of pdf#

This is the folder ZotFile will look to when you right-click on a Zotero reference and select 'Add attachment from source folder.' You will rarely use this if you've already configured Zotero to automatically download the PDF any time you create a reference from the browser connector (Edit > Preferences > General). Set the Source Folder for Attaching New Files to a desired folder (usually your Downloads folder). Go to Zotero Tools > ZotFile preferences > General Settings. Before proceeding, in Zotero go to Edit > Preferences > Sync and uncheck 'Sync attachment files in My Library.'.

(In this example, I am using Box.) In the syncing folder for the cloud storage service, create a new folder where your PDFs will be stored. Your first step is to choose a service and download its desktop sync app. An alternative to syncing files using Zotero's or a WebDAV server is to use ZotFile along with a cloud storage service, such as Google Drive, Dropbox, Box, MEGA, or Sync.