how to fix my sync chaos
I'm not really sure how I did it but here it goes.
Computer 1:
1. I used zotero in firefox.
2. I added zot file and specifed a directory for pdf attachments to save.
3. I added zotero stand alone. Not sure why, but I'm guessing I selected the wrong thing when I installed it as the "preference/advance data location" is different.
4. My firefox syncs to other computers. I'm guessing this matters.
Computer 2:
I do use another computer and would love access to my attachments as needed.
Questions: How do I combine everything and keep it happy and accessible from multiple locations. I read the zotpad info too.
1. My zotero library in general. Both sync to the server BUT it looks like they save to different places (one is custom to Application support/firefox/profiles/shxxyidq.default/zotero. Are they same thing?
2. How do I find all the attachments related to zotero? I just want to combine everyone and throw it up on dropbox for the attachments.
I found the back-up article on zotero helpful but not exactly what I needed to find these files as they seem to be different then the data files per the back-up library article. I'm sure I missed something.
3. I've never saved via zotfile on computer 2, which does not have zotero standalone.
I'm making my own head spin, so can someone point me in the correct direction?
If you see anything else that might go wrong here, let me know. Thank you.
Computer 1:
1. I used zotero in firefox.
2. I added zot file and specifed a directory for pdf attachments to save.
3. I added zotero stand alone. Not sure why, but I'm guessing I selected the wrong thing when I installed it as the "preference/advance data location" is different.
4. My firefox syncs to other computers. I'm guessing this matters.
Computer 2:
I do use another computer and would love access to my attachments as needed.
Questions: How do I combine everything and keep it happy and accessible from multiple locations. I read the zotpad info too.
1. My zotero library in general. Both sync to the server BUT it looks like they save to different places (one is custom to Application support/firefox/profiles/shxxyidq.default/zotero. Are they same thing?
2. How do I find all the attachments related to zotero? I just want to combine everyone and throw it up on dropbox for the attachments.
I found the back-up article on zotero helpful but not exactly what I needed to find these files as they seem to be different then the data files per the back-up library article. I'm sure I missed something.
3. I've never saved via zotfile on computer 2, which does not have zotero standalone.
I'm making my own head spin, so can someone point me in the correct direction?
If you see anything else that might go wrong here, let me know. Thank you.
For syncing, see these articles:
http://www.zotero.org/support/kb/changes_not_syncing
http://www.zotero.org/support/kb/files_not_syncing