They're just linked files rather than stored files. You would've had to go out of your way to create those (either manually or with ZotFile), so it's assumed that you understand the difference. Linked

ZotFile might be able to rename stored files as well, but if you just want to change the order of the components like that, Zotero can do it. See attachmentRenameFormatString on Hidden Preferences. (W

Is it possible to use zotfile for renaming pdfs without moving and linking them outside of the database? I have been using Zotfile to rename pdfs to (author et al) - (year) - (title). Can Zotero do th

I just switched from using Zotfile with linked attachment base directory to using WebDav. Everything worked out with setting it up, and I have now synced for the first time. But on IOS it still can't

I'm also on board with this. I'm trying to get into a workflow of Highlighting/annotating on my iPad, extracting the annotations on my desktop to Markdown, then taking those Markdown annotations in Ze

I recently started using Zotfile to export pdfs to my tablet. Everything works well except for the "additional subfolders"-option. I might be doing something wrong but I haven't managed to get Zotfile

Meanwhile I made that reflexion : seems like I am projecting to use group library with link attachment through zotfile, which doesn't seems possible for technical reasons (see https://forums.zotero.or

- use a second library for a specific project with a second profile on another zotero account ; and a second mail adress ; storage on cloudservice using zotfile

I love extract annotations, but lately I've noticed that with some pdfs, if I have more than one highlight on a page, zotfile only pulls the first one. I like being able to highlight the headings in a

On Win 10. I can't get the shortcuts under Preferences to work properly. I have disabled all add-ons (including Zutilo, Zotfile, and BBT) and restarted. Two problems are:

Depends. Are you using ZotFile to move your PDFs to Dropbox & link? Then yes; otherwise no.

Hi. I'm operating Mac OS Catalina and have recently downloaded Zotero + Chrome connector + Zotfile to my desktop. I'm testing and learning how to set up my workflow.

I did read the Zotfile website (http://zotfile.com/) before posting this question but did not understand it.

You have this backwards. It's Zotero that converts linked files into stored files, from the Tools menu, and ZotFile that converts stored files to linked files.

I can see how to bulk convert linked files into stored file by using Zotfile.

You don’t use ZotFile to extract annotations created with the new PDF reader, which provides many ways to add annotations to notes itself.

I'm currently using the Zotero beta and built-in PDF reader and I have Zotfile installed. When I finish highlighting a PDF, I would expect to be able rightclick on the file in Zotero, Manage Attachmen

Definitely nothing with Zotfile, which just doesn't work for groups, and at least I'm not aware of any other workaround

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