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Post History: Donna Cox Baker
Hi, Bruce. It's still open for use, though rarely active, due to a spammer who was bombarding p …In: Is this Forum still active?
2 months ago
The developers do watch the forum and have probably already put this on the fix list. It's enli …In: Zotero adding an extra "p"
8 months ago
Well, Megan, that is bizarre. I have no idea why Zotero would alter something in the middle of a tex …In: Zotero adding an extra "p"
8 months ago
I am glad you brought this up. I once crashed mine trying to sync a huge map. With it trying to sync …In: re: Using Zotero to store videos
11 months ago
Do you have Google Drive for Desktop installed on your computer? It will create a Google Drive folde …In: Two Zotero Questions?
12 months ago
Great question, YP. I assume you are the one who posted a similar question on the Zotero forum at
…In: Two Zotero Questions?
12 months ago
Bill, are you moving from sheet to sheet within the same workbook? If so, you should be OK in copyin …In: Moving Data Between Sheets
1 year ago
Hi, Bill. You only need to run the release updates for the workbook as a whole. If you have multiple …In: Updating 90-60
1 year ago
Hi, Candace. I'm so sorry you're experiencing trouble with this. We had problems with the …In: Column FU Cell Red
1 year ago
Hi, Paul. I recreated it and got the same thing. I don't know when I embedded the folder called …In: Sample Data
1 year ago
Many thanks to Tom Williams, a 90-60 Census Workbook user, for suggesting a note be added to the 179 …In: 90-60 Census Workbook Reverses Column Order in 1790 Census
1 year ago
Remarkable summaries, Linda! These do a great job of the reasoning behind paid storage. There were t …In: Setting up Zotero collections to mirror folders and subfolders on the hard drive to save to Zotero, an external SSD and Idrive cloud storage?
1 year ago
Hi, YB. I'm not familiar with iDrive, but hopefully I can help.
First thing to note, if you& …In: Setting up Zotero collections to mirror folders and subfolders on the hard drive to save to Zotero, an external SSD and Idrive cloud storage?
1 year ago
I'm sorry you're having issues, Allen. I can't immediately think what would cause tha …In: Unable to open new sheet
1 year ago
Thanks so much for making me aware of this. I got in touch with Ann, and here is the new URL:
htt …In: Ann Gilchrest's Blog Post on Zotero
1 year ago
1 year ago
YB, thanks so much for pointing out this error. I had intended to have an exercise in which you crea …In: Missing the My Exercises Folder in the Quick Guide to Zotero 7
1 year ago
During the beta development of Zotero 7, I was documenting changes as Zotero made them, in hopes of …In: A minor change to a Quick Tip in the Zotero 7 book
1 year ago
GBuford, I am so sorry I only just saw this message. For some reason, I never received the email not …In: Mac user cant get everything working following examples in book
1 year ago
Hi, LisaB. This isn't perfect, but might help. I tend to favor the Manuscript type for many thi …In: Chancery Records (VA)
2 years ago
Hi, Lisa. I understand the analysis paralysis. Been there. First, I must say that paying for unlimit …In: New User - Managing Conflicting Versions of Files on Tablet
2 years ago
2 years ago
Hi, LisaB. I have not used Zotfile or an iPad in many years, so I can't help. Perhaps someone e …In: New User - Managing Conflicting Versions of Files on Tablet
2 years ago
If I understand the question, you have a few options. You can right-click on the Document in the Ite …In: Creating a "Custom" Item for Zotero Library
2 years ago
Zotero does not allow you to add Item Types to the main set. If you have programming skills, you can …In: Creating a "Custom" Item for Zotero Library
2 years ago
I think Zotero 7 automatically installs the Chrome connector. It's possible you'll need to …In: Release of Zotero 7
2 years ago
Great questions, astro_ccd. I have no update from Zotero on the official release date for Zotero 7, …In: Release of Zotero 7
2 years ago
I am new to unlimited storage in Zotero, having used linked attachments exclusively for seventeen ye …In: A time to use linked attachments, even if you have unlimited storage
2 years ago
Valid concern, Bill. Google puts a six-minute limit on its scripts, so a script could time out befor …In: Nervous About Sorting
2 years ago
Hi, Elynn. You can use it for the regular censuses in 1850 and 1860, also, but you have to parse out …In: 1850 and 1860 census
2 years ago
If you've selected only one of the two rows in a record, I can see that it would give you this …In: How to move records around in a sheet
2 years ago
The Chicago Manual of Style (CMOS) requires e-books to be formatted with the type of e-book at the e …In: CMOS Style for E-books
2 years ago
I agree! I just got my 4th edition of Evidence Explained, and the new template approach in chapter 3 …In: Extracting Annotations from PDF
2 years ago
Hello, astro_ccd. So sorry for this inconvenience to you, but Zotero was in Release 5 when my book w …In: Extracting Annotations from PDF
2 years ago
I'm so glad it turned out to be something simple. I hope you find Zotero as useful as I have!In: Use of Zotero with jpg and tiff images
2 years ago
Zotero accepts all the major types of images, so I can't imagine what's preventing it. You …In: Use of Zotero with jpg and tiff images
2 years ago
Update: Release 22.2.02 corrects these issues and adds a few enhancements. A fresh template and code …In: Release 22.2.01 Known Bugs and Workarounds (Resolved with 22.2.02)
2 years ago
There's a slightly obscure trick for citing a book review in Zotero. I'm not sure how this …In: Citing a book review in a journal.
2 years ago
DONE AT LAST! The Zotero 7 beta just rolled out a substantial redesign that includes image previews. …In: Allow a view of document/photo thumbnails
2 years ago
To wrap this up for any who are having similar problems, here are a couple of things to know about t …In: Sorting by Places and Date
2 years ago
I'm so sorry you're having this problem, Jane. I haven't seen the 90-60 duplicating r …In: Sorting by Places and Date
2 years ago
Friends, I am so sorry for the email barrage some of you got this evening. I got it, too. My blog so …In: Apologies for the Multiple Postings of my Passably Equipped Blog Post
2 years ago
This article may be republished in your genealogical society magazine or newsletter. Simply notify m …In: Passably Equipped: Conquering PIP Censuses with the PASSED Method
2 years ago
Hi, Mitch. Which of the sample data items are you clicking on in the Research List?In: Custom Details
2 years ago
Quote from History_Hunter on October 28, 2020, 10:57 pm
I've discovered one thing that Zotero …In: Using Zotero as Digital Asset Management Software
3 years ago
Thanks, @hevin. I'm not familiar with Aproove, but took a quick glance, and it looks like it is …In: Using Zotero as Digital Asset Management Software
3 years ago
Recently, some professors are changing what was a rule for academic writing when I was in graduate s …In: When "clickable links" are required in a bibliography
3 years ago
This has come up several times in emails from 90-60 customers. While it is not likely an effort to d …In: Ability to do State Censuses (Add to Wish List)
3 years ago
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