Changing file sync from webdav to Zotero storage

edgar.r.acosta · February 3, 2020

I'm currently using Webdav Storage to sync my file attachments. However, I'm planning to buy Zotero Storage. Thus, I'd like to transfer my file attachments in Webdav to Zotero without losing them. In order words, what are the steps to follow. Thanks :-)

dstillman · February 4, 2020

You can just switch your file sync setting in the Sync pane of the Zotero preferences. It should automatically re-upload all your files to Zotero Storage.

After you've confirmed that all of your files are available (that is, openable, not just visible as attachment items) in your online library, you'll be able to delete the old 'zotero' directory on your WebDAV server.

edgar.r.acosta · February 4, 2020

It worked! Thanks :-)
But I noticed that file attachments are not treated the same way as items' metadata (author, title, etc.). They're not uploaded/downloaded from my work computer (probably for security reasons), but they are from my home computer. Why is that? Is there way around this, same way metadata is uploaded/downloaded?

dstillman · February 4, 2020

See Files Not Syncing.

edgar.r.acosta · February 4, 2020

Thanks, buddy. It's all fine now :-)