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prevent PDFs being automatically imported
dstillman
January 31, 2024
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Varda_91
January 31, 2024
Hi
@dstillman
- thanks for your answer :)
Do you know how I can prevent PDFs being automatically imported when I use the Zotero web plugin to download a citation? (so I don't have to manually delete them after).
tim820
January 31, 2024
In Zotero General preferences, turn off "Automatically attach associated PDFs and other files when saving items":
https://www.zotero.org/support/preferences/general
Varda_91
January 31, 2024
Great, thanks! Do I also need to turn off the other PDF-related options under 'file handling' which are:
- 'automatically retrieve metadata for PDFs'
-'automatically rename attachment files use parent metadata'
Thanks!
tim820
January 31, 2024
edited January 31, 2024
No need to change them - they don't apply in your case.
https://www.zotero.org/support/retrieve_pdf_metadata
Varda_91
February 1, 2024
thanks!
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Do you know how I can prevent PDFs being automatically imported when I use the Zotero web plugin to download a citation? (so I don't have to manually delete them after).
https://www.zotero.org/support/preferences/general
- 'automatically retrieve metadata for PDFs'
-'automatically rename attachment files use parent metadata'
Thanks!
https://www.zotero.org/support/retrieve_pdf_metadata