#MULTIPLE COMPUTERS USING ZOTERO PASSWORD#

You can use any email account you'd like, but you will be prompted to verify your email, so use an email you remember the password for! You can also add and change email accounts to your Zotero account later.

The Chrome connector works great on Chromebooks.

If you use a tablet or phone, there is a bookmarklet option that allows you to save items as well.

There are connectors available for Firefox, Chrome, Safari and Edge.

The browser connector is the most fundamental component of Zotero.

There is no Chromebook desktop application.

The desktop application is available for Windows, Mac, and Linux.

#MULTIPLE COMPUTERS USING ZOTERO DOWNLOAD#

The desktop download includes Add-ins for MS Word, Google Docs and LibreOffice.

The desktop application allows you to run the Zotero word processor Add-ins.

Visit /download to download the free and open source program, which includes two components:.

#MULTIPLE COMPUTERS USING ZOTERO INSTALL#

If you want to install Zotero on your personal computer, follow the instructions below. Simply open it and skip to step 5, creating your account.

If you are using a campus computer (classrooms, labs, and checkout laptops), you do not need to install Zotero. Each Zotero user is given 300 MB of free Zotero File Storage for attached files, with larger storage plans available for purchase.Zotero is already installed on campus computers. The options here allow you to set up file syncing to accompany data syncing, using Zotero File Storage. Data syncing syncs library items, but doesn't sync attached files (PDFs, audio and video files, images, etc.). In the image above, the options for File Syncing with Zotero are selected. In the rare case that you want to completely overwrite your server library with the contents of your local library or vice versa, you can use the Sync Reset Options. If an item has changed in multiple places between syncs, you'll receive a conflict resolution dialog asking which version you'd like to keep.

#MULTIPLE COMPUTERS USING ZOTERO FULL#

'Sync full-text content' syncs the index across computers, ensuring that the full text search includes all files, regardless of where they were indexed.īy default, Zotero will merge your local Zotero library with your library on -any changes you make in one place will be applied to the other and on all other synced computers. Attached PDFs are only indexed on the computer where they are added. If you disable this option, you can sync manually at any time by clicking the “Sync with Zotero Server” button ( ) in the upper right corner of the Zotero application. If you choose Sync Automatically, each time changes are made, Zotero will automatically sync your data. (Note this is different from File Syncing, which is covered below.)Īfter you have registered with Zotero, open Zotero's Sync preferences tab and enter your Zotero account login information in the Data Syncing section.Īt the next screen you will be provided with options for Data Syncing. If you would like to be able to access your collections from any computer connected to the Internet, then you must register with Zotero for an account and sync your data between your computer and Zotero's servers.Įverything in your collections, including notes, links, and tags, will be saved to the server. There is no limit to the amount of data that can be synced. Your attachments - PDFs, web snapshots, audiofiles, etc.

are included in the zotero.sqlite file. The Zotero library data - item information, notes, tags, etc. To determine where your Zotero data is being stored, go to the Advanced tab of Zotero Preferences and look under 'Files and Folders.' The default directory is listed under 'Data Directory Location.' You are strongly advised to use the default location for your Zotero data.Īll of the item information, notes, and attachments imported into your Zotero collection are stored locally in this directory on your computer.

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