Upgrade StorageZotfile-Dropbox setup Help
Hi,
I'm trying to set up zotero/zotfile/dropbox on a new laptop.
I have previously used zotero on another machine and have items and pdf attachements already on my account.
I have been using the instructions in this thread to try to get set up.
https://forums.zotero.org/discussion/33849/creating-my-own-file-structure-for-zotero/
What I want to do:
Have my existing and future pdf attachments saved to my dropbox/docs/zotero folder.
What I've done to try to achieve this:
1. Installed zotero, word plugin and zotfile for firefox (on Win8).
2. Changed the zotfile settings for "Location of Files" to the dropbox zotero folder I created.
3. Synced my Zotero account to this machine.
4. Changed the zotero setting "Linked Attachment Base Directory" to point to the dropbox zotero folder.
This does not seem to have had any effect. My pdf attachments are still stored in my windows profile zotero folders.
Perhaps I have done some of this in the wrong sequence, or I am missing a step.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
Brian
I'm trying to set up zotero/zotfile/dropbox on a new laptop.
I have previously used zotero on another machine and have items and pdf attachements already on my account.
I have been using the instructions in this thread to try to get set up.
https://forums.zotero.org/discussion/33849/creating-my-own-file-structure-for-zotero/
What I want to do:
Have my existing and future pdf attachments saved to my dropbox/docs/zotero folder.
What I've done to try to achieve this:
1. Installed zotero, word plugin and zotfile for firefox (on Win8).
2. Changed the zotfile settings for "Location of Files" to the dropbox zotero folder I created.
3. Synced my Zotero account to this machine.
4. Changed the zotero setting "Linked Attachment Base Directory" to point to the dropbox zotero folder.
This does not seem to have had any effect. My pdf attachments are still stored in my windows profile zotero folders.
Perhaps I have done some of this in the wrong sequence, or I am missing a step.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
Brian
Using this guide: https://freecity.commons.gc.cuny.edu/2013/12/14/setting-up-a-portable-library-with-zotfile/
I found that I had to right click on my entries and choose manage attachments>rename attachments.
Mods - feel free to delete this thread, or perhaps leave it for others who run into the same problem as me :)