Zotero for a big dummy

Mausie
I don't understand how to save a website document to our private group. I can save it to "My Library" but I can't figure out how to transfer it over to the group. I would prefer to originally save it to the group, and bypass My Library, as there is nothing personal I wish to save - only to work with the private group. Thanks for your help

Also, I am having a lot of trouble understanding how to do the most simple things, like save different kinds of documents. Is there a document other than Quick Start, that can help me? Quick Start is too quick - I can't follow it.
  • adamsmith
    Anything you save to Zotero will be placed in the currently selected collection. That includes groups - i.e. if you have the group or a collection in a group selected while you save a document it will be placed in that group. You can also just drag&drop items from "My Library" to the group. Note that both of these things refer to the Zotero software - i.e. Zotero Standalone or the Zotero pane that opens when you click on "Zotero" at the bottom right of Firefox. Neither is possible via the website.
    Is there a document other than Quick Start, that can help me? Quick Start is too quick - I can't follow it.
    you could try if you find this clearer: http://ica.library.oregonstate.edu/tutorials/626--Introduction-to-Zotero
  • Mausie
    Thanks a lot! I appreciate your quick answer!
  • vdelafuente4
    I am struggling with the same problem as Mausie. I cant figure out how to drag my online library into the group library. The drag and drop option isnt seeming to work
  • adamsmith
    As I say, above you can only use drag&drop in the actual software - i.e. Zotero Standalone or Zotero for Firefox, not on the webpage. If that's not working, we'll need more of a description of what you're trying.
  • vdelafuente4
    edited March 26, 2014
    Thanks Adam. Ok, I am wanting to transfer all my library items into the a group and I am trying to do this by highlighting my library (the library that pops up from the bottom right zotero icon, not online) but when I try and drag it into the group library, instead of everything transferring over, the web page opens with one of my articles....
  • adamsmith
    you need to do this either one-collection at a time or by selecting all items in your library (ctrl+a) and dragging those over. The 2nd option will not transfer collections.
  • adamsmith
    oh wait - to be sure you're understanding this correctly: the entire drag&drop operation has to occur in the software - i.e. you're dragging&dropping items from your library in the Zotero software to the group in the Zotero software further down in the left-hand panel. If you're doing anything that you could not do while simultaneously looking, e.g., at my post here you're doing something wrong.
  • Mausie
    Adam, I am still having problems. What would be very helpful is if there is some way to de-alphabetize the folders: e.g. I have six Chapters, each with four sub topics. First of all, I don't know how to drag and drop the folders so that they are in the order I wish, and secondly, Zotero insists on alphabetizing the sub folders!
  • adamsmith
    there is no way to randomly order collections or items, sorry (though if these are chapters, starting with the chapter number should do)

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