Upgrade Storagecopying versus moving AND syncing different collections separately
I have two requests from Zotero developers but I didn't know where to write so I am posting here.
I use Zotero a lot not only for managing bibliography but also to create sorts of data bases for research purposes. I am now managing not only my own library but also two separate group libraries with two different research teams. In the process I frequently wish Zotero has these two features:
1 - I wish Zotero would allow me to move collections and subcollections both within and among different libraries without leaving the copied collection behind. It would be great if Zotero had a function similar to Word's right-click/drag function which gives me the option to choose between copying and moving. This feature should apply for individual items as well as collections.
2 - I have 3 different computers that I use Zotero on. And 5 different members in each of the two group libraries that I manage. When I try to sync, all of these libraries are trying to sync at the same time, which becomes very time consuming and also causes a lot of problems. For example, when there's been a lot of activity and updates on one of the group libraries I sync more than a thousand items there so I chose "update remote object" option. But when I do this, all my other libraries are also updated to sybc with remote objects, which brings back some of the items that I had deleted on another library. So, is it possible for Zotero to have a feature that will allow me to sync selectively: It would be great if I can choose what library or even what collection to sync. If such an option is available, I am not aware of it. In any case, it would be great if such a window would pop when I hit the sync button that would allow me to select what part of my libraries I want to sync.
Thanks
I use Zotero a lot not only for managing bibliography but also to create sorts of data bases for research purposes. I am now managing not only my own library but also two separate group libraries with two different research teams. In the process I frequently wish Zotero has these two features:
1 - I wish Zotero would allow me to move collections and subcollections both within and among different libraries without leaving the copied collection behind. It would be great if Zotero had a function similar to Word's right-click/drag function which gives me the option to choose between copying and moving. This feature should apply for individual items as well as collections.
2 - I have 3 different computers that I use Zotero on. And 5 different members in each of the two group libraries that I manage. When I try to sync, all of these libraries are trying to sync at the same time, which becomes very time consuming and also causes a lot of problems. For example, when there's been a lot of activity and updates on one of the group libraries I sync more than a thousand items there so I chose "update remote object" option. But when I do this, all my other libraries are also updated to sybc with remote objects, which brings back some of the items that I had deleted on another library. So, is it possible for Zotero to have a feature that will allow me to sync selectively: It would be great if I can choose what library or even what collection to sync. If such an option is available, I am not aware of it. In any case, it would be great if such a window would pop when I hit the sync button that would allow me to select what part of my libraries I want to sync.
Thanks
2) Selective library syncing will be available in the upcoming Zotero 5.0.