I think zotero/zotfiles/zotfile reader are great bits of software and I am trying to use them to make my paper reading, annotating and storing much easier.

Joscha wrote Zotfile, (which you should be aware is a Zotero extension not supported by the creators of Zotero). The original thread is the first one that comes up when you search the forum for zotfil

you should search for the original zotfile thread and post there, so that Joscha will be notified about this. Also, you'll need to provide more information about what exactly you and zotfile are dooin

@MG6, you don't have to have Zotfile changing the filenames; you can also let Zotero handle that (see Zotfile preferences).

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/zotfile-reader/versions/

But if you'd like to organise the PDFs yourself you can try linking, instead of importing attachments; and you can use a plugin like ZotFile.

(b) Import the attachments (set destination to 'Attach stored file of file(s)' in the preference dialog) and then misuse Zotfile Reader in background mode to move the files you want to a specific fold

@mark: Did you see the user-defined (and collection based) folders in new test version of Zotfile Reader? (there is now also an option for re-pushing)

3) I thought about that. The problem I have is that this would add two expandable menus to the right click menu (one for 'attach new file' and one for 'rename existing att'). I was wondering whether t

3.Would be great if this new collection->folder feature could also make it to the Zotfile plugin.

Zotfile now can work with all file types-- you specify the file types in the preferences.

danab - you can look at Zotfile to automate the process, though I'm not sure it will work with images

Here is the first test version with 'project folders' - i.e. user specified subfolders. Project folders can be turned on and off through the zotfile preference window.

Ah, yes I would appreciate a simple interface for user-defined folders in Zotfile Reader. I've been using the item type tag for folders, but obviously that is not ideal, and quite limited.

I am working on something like this for zotfile reader (basically through a > popup in the right-click menu). In this case, user defined project folders are much more useful because that is the only w

Of course, Zotfile allows you to combine the best of both worlds — to some extent. But the degree of customization you're willing to go through seems to me to be best addressed by doing it in your dat

stuff from outside zotero if necessary. With zotfile I can move pdfs (or other files) from an indicated folder (e.g. downloads) to a chosen folder and then link the file to the reference listed insid

Glad to hear that you enjoy zotfile.

I'm now using Zotfile 1.6.3 and batch renaming files and moving back and forth is fast and works like a breeze. I just used it to separate my pdfs from other files (html) into different directories by

so I guess the other Zotero related extensions (ZotFile, Locale Switcher, SEASR Analytics), cannot be blamed for the problem. The result: a lag and unresponding FF over 60 seconds (see debug ID D4869