Files missing after moving Zotero folder

daimcdonald · 2025-04-01T00:49:40+00:00

I made the mistake of moving my Zotero folder. Once I realised my mistake I moved it back to its original location. Now, a lot of my PDF files are missing. They aren't present in the Zotero folder and instead there are .zotero.ft.cache files. I really need them back along with the associated annotations if anyone can help!

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dstillman · 2025-04-01T00:50:42+00:00

You either didn't move the files back properly or they were never there to begin with and also weren't uploaded to the online library.

See Locating Missing Zotero Data and Files Not Syncing.