New Computer

Kb-b

Hii

Thank you so much in advance!
I have now been using zotero for years though when I first started I didn't entirely know how it all worked (I'm still not particularly tech savvy but now online drives and things).

I've ended up with two zotero directories/database folders (.sqlite files, and atleast 2 storage folders of the wild 5 letter folders stored in different places) and have a new computer so want to merge it all together. I've no clue how I ended up with this or what to do next.

I've tried reading up and I understand that the sqlite is safer not stored on an online drive... but everything else I don't understand as far as having 2 .sqlite files and 2 folders storage .

Please keep in mind I am not particularly tech savvy - be gentle


So I suppose my 2Q's:
- How do I merge my content from 2 sqlite files (and 2 storage folders associated with the sqlife files)?
- Best way to create/store a 'backup'? is it just an export of the database? is it a copy of sqlite?

dstillman

If you have one library, you only have one active Zotero data directory. If you changed the data directory at some point, you might have some outdated one somewhere else on your computer. See the linked page for instructions on finding the active one.

In general, see Transferring a Library.