Zotero stopped automatically renaming files

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I recently noticed that Zotero sometimes does not autonamically rename PDF files (attachment names).

In Settings I have checked both 'Automatically rename files' and 'Rename linked files'. Sometimes it does work and I can see attached PDF file change name real time, but sometimes not, and then I have to run "Rename Files ...". Last time I had around 20 PDF files needing a name update.
  • tnajdek Zotero Team
    edited today at 10:19am
    The most likely cause is that those files were renamed manually at some point. When a filename has been manually modified, Zotero treats it as intentional and skips automatic renaming for that attachment going forward.

    To reset them, you have two options:
    • Rename Files... (what you've been using) -- resets all attachment filenames back to the template.
    • The rename icon next to the filename in the attachment pane -- does the same for a single file if you only want to fix one at a time.
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