Recommendation on Zotero Migration

bt94 · January 16, 2023

I currently have three google docs files as part of my dissertation.

Those files are leveraging Zotero references located in Laptop #1.

Laptop #1 is almost about to die.

Q1 - How do I successfully export all the Zotero references to Laptop #2?
Q2 - Is there a way to link all 3 Google Doc files without re-linking?

Would love your feedback...

Thanks.

bwiernik · January 16, 2023

Don’t export. Just set up syncing from the Sync pane with the same account on both computers.

https://Zotero.org/support/sync

enozkan · January 17, 2023

Also for Q1, read this short page: https://www.zotero.org/support/kb/transferring_a_library (which includes Sync as the easiest option as bwiernik mentioned)

Google doc files should stay linked if you open them in a browser on another computer (i.e. no need for re-linking). But make sure the Zotero connector is installed in that browser in the new computer before you open them there. See this: https://www.zotero.org/support/google_docs#limitations