import word and pdf files from desktop to zotero
Hello,
I have already a huge amount of data in other files (on the desktop of my computer), which I have collected before knowing that I will use zotero. There are two kinds of problems regarding files import:
1. When I try to drag and drop them into zotero (from desktop), I can only change the filename but nothing else (the window where one can add information detail does not appear), but I bibliographic reference without date etc. is useless.. how can I add the information detail for imported files?
2. When I try to import them, with the import function my computer says “the selected file is not in a supported format”, but how can it be possible that word and pdf are not in the supported format? How can I change this?
If anybody knows the answer to my problems, I would be very thankful!
Best,
Johanna
I have already a huge amount of data in other files (on the desktop of my computer), which I have collected before knowing that I will use zotero. There are two kinds of problems regarding files import:
1. When I try to drag and drop them into zotero (from desktop), I can only change the filename but nothing else (the window where one can add information detail does not appear), but I bibliographic reference without date etc. is useless.. how can I add the information detail for imported files?
2. When I try to import them, with the import function my computer says “the selected file is not in a supported format”, but how can it be possible that word and pdf are not in the supported format? How can I change this?
If anybody knows the answer to my problems, I would be very thankful!
Best,
Johanna
Alternatively, you can use the green "plus" button to create a new item and then drag the attachment to the item.
2) Import means importing reference databases, not article files.