Zotfile's Custom Location only sets where linked files are saved - that is, where *future* linked files will be stored when downloaded. The Custom Location does not affect where Zotero *looks* for exi

If you change the location of the folder your PDF files are in, then Zotfile can’t see them anymore, because the link is pointing to a different folder. Changing the Custom Location in Zotfile will on

You can tell Zotfile to create folders that match your collection. If you're using the "Rename and move" function, then in the Zotfile Preferences go to the General Settings tab, and in the Location o

I have moved the folder with the pdf files to a local location, and have changed the Custom Location on the ZotFile preferences to the new location.

I've configured zotfile to export pdf files to a shared drive. Is it possible to organize this drive into folders following those I have created in my zotero library.

Most people manage linked files with the Zotfile plugin (for Zotero v7, currently in beta, attanger or zotmoov will perform similar functions). On the computer where Zotero *can* find the linked PDF f

unfortunately, I only started using Zotero when I had already read and marked up a lot of PDFs. I have now transferred them to Zotero with ZotFile and would like to change some of my markups or commen

I was using Zotfile for renaming files in Zotero 6. Some of my previous filenames do seem to be achievable using the Zotero 7 beta filename system...

Zotfile does not work in Zotero 7 (currently still in beta). The current alternatives are attanger and zotmoov. If your issue is with one of those it would be best to post your issue at github.

Forgive me, I don't know if this is an issue with Zotero 7 or with how I'm managing the replacement for ZotFile with attachments. However, I've found I have some pdfs not showing as linked to my stora

P.S.: I installed ZotFile and Better BibTex because I wanted to connect my Obsidian to Zotero. That worked fine at the beginning, but it doesn't work anymore.

zotfile cannot rename and move my file but I can use this function before.

There are different ways of adding linked PDF attachment files, for different scenarios. Zotfile is involved in some of those ways. Zotero also has some of its own ways of adding linked files. Additio

I'm using zotero, zotfile, google drive. how to make pdf file saving default to google drive and not local?

Code: https://github.com/redleafnew/zotero-javascripts/blob/main/04delete-the-attachment-files-after-the-items-have-been-removed-when-zotfile-was-installed.js

You'd have to have set up a plugin (ZotFile in Zotero 6) that's creating linked files. Zotero never stores linked files on its own unless you specifically choose that when you add each file.

I'm using zotero on both Mac and Win, zotfile to create attachment links, iCloud to sync file between them.

How are you manually adding the file ? If you drag a PDF from a folder in your OS onto a Zotero item, Zotero will first copy the file to a folder under Zotero\storage; and then Zotfile will kick in an

Hi!

I am using Zotfile to send the pdf to Supernote for reading. However, all the annotations I made on the PDF are not showing after I imported it back to Zotero. Any suggestions/solutions?