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You can have Zotero linking to external attachments, wherever you've stored them. If they' …In: Can Zotero index files in their existing locations?
3 years ago
All release notes for the 22.2 series will be added to this page as new mini-releases are rolled out …In: 90-60 Release 22.2 Notes
3 years ago
Very intriguing, Dan. And I look forward to having time to dig into some of these links. Your knowle …In: Zotero and Plain Text Workflow
3 years ago
Well, Dan, I'm pretty blown away by what your mind can put together in just a few hours. I thin …In: Basics on CSL Modifications for EE-style citations (Part 1)
3 years ago
Wonderful information, Dan, and my apologies for only just seeing this.
Question: On putting the …In: One Census Item Used in Several Collections
3 years ago
Thanks, Dan. I have created a new version myself in the past, and it's a great option for peopl …In: Basics on CSL Modifications for EE-style citations (Part 1)
3 years ago
I'm so glad you found a workaround, Helen. My husband and I were laid low with norovirus and ha …In: Details when citing Newspaper articles
3 years ago
I have a message into Zotero about the location issue (and the URL, which also is not appearing). Th …In: Details when citing Newspaper articles
3 years ago
No, no. It's my favorite. Let me test a bit and see if I have the same result. Back to you soon …In: Details when citing Newspaper articles
3 years ago
Hi, Helen. It might relate to your chosen style. If a style says that a field is not necessary, it&# …In: Details when citing Newspaper articles
3 years ago
Hi, Linda. There are many options, but here's a possibility that might be most efficient for yo …In: One Census Item Used in Several Collections
3 years ago
When Zotero is installed, a number of options are automatically selected in Edit--Preferences on the …In: Preventing Zotero Connector from embedding PDFs or web snapshots that take up Zotero's storage space
3 years ago
Hi, Linda. A great project! In Zotero, dragging an item from one folder to another just creates a sh …In: Creating and using templates
3 years ago
Hi, eallynm. A revised edition is in the works, but I don't have the target date yet. A few thi …In: Current Version of "Zotero for Genealogy"
3 years ago
Yes! Assuming you are linking to attachments, rather than embedding them, you can attach a file to a …In: Can several Zotero items be linked to the same Word document?
3 years ago
I often use the Zutilo add-on's "Copy select items link" to create links from one Zot …In: Pasting Zutilo links outside Zotero
3 years ago
Thanks for this question from a user tonight. Here was my response:
You can put informati …In: Can I type information in the lines after a census record? I'd like to have the known information about the family.
3 years ago
Thanks for this question that came from a user tonight. Here was my response...
You can set up your …In: Can I save my 90-60 Census Workbook to my own hard drive?
3 years ago
Please note that these discrepancies were corrected with Release 22.1.01, June 13, 2023. An email wa …In: Release 22.1.00 Known Bugs and Temporary Workarounds (All Resolved with Release 22.1.01)
3 years ago
If you want to put a large number of records into order by name or something similar, the Sort & …In: How to move records around in a sheet
3 years ago
Hi, Michele, and welcome. Fortunately, Zotero lets you drag and drop a record in multiple collection …In: New user with various questions...
4 years ago
Thank you, jdfdr44! I am glad you are finding value in Zotero and in my book. I do hope to create so …In: Indexed: No
4 years ago
Hi, Helen, and welcome to Zotero. For any who have joined this forum without access to the Zotero fo …In: Help for beginner - Please
4 years ago
Hi, Emily. It's been a while since I did research requiring me to cite manuscripts, so I had to …In: Vital Records: State level Certificate
4 years ago
First, Dorothy, so sorry I never saw your earlier post, and thanks Emily for responding.
Emily, Z …In: Vital Records: State level Certificate
4 years ago
We have been waiting a long time for a major update to Zotero, and it has appeared! I have only just …In: Zotero 6 is here!
4 years ago
My apologies to anyone subscribed to this topic who got spammed in the night with 35 posts by " …In: People, Places, Topics and Tools... Which one to choose?
4 years ago
Hi, MagnoliaSouth. I store all of my Zotero attachments on Dropbox, where I have a 2TB account. It k …In: What doesn’t use the free unlimited Zotero storage?
4 years ago
I just checked on the Zotero forum and see that you got there ahead of me. It looks like there will …In: Zotero Connector for Safari 14.1.2 on Big Sur
5 years ago
I am so sorry I only just now saw your question. Zotero tells me that only attachments use up your s …In: What doesn’t use the free unlimited Zotero storage?
5 years ago
Zotero offers multiple export options to other formats. If there is no export directly to the softwa …In: Changing apps
5 years ago
Impressive system, Gary. I'll be eager to see how it develops!In: Using Zotero as Digital Asset Management Software
5 years ago
The Extra field has been tailored to do some things Zotero's regular item types don't. You …In: Chicago Manual of Style 17th ed. vs. Turabian 8th ed. (both full note)
5 years ago
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I had not heard about the RootsMagic problem with paths. Good to know. And accession numbers sounds …In: Photograph & Heirloom catalogue
5 years ago
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My apologies to you guys that I have responded to several of these posts by email, not realizing tha …In: Current Version of "Zotero for Genealogy"
5 years ago
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We've had some success (with a workaround) in getting Gmail to come into Zotero as an email ite …In: Letters, Emails, Instant Messages--all "personal communications" under the hood
5 years ago
I store the actual item in the place that ties it most importantly to my research. If the bomber is …In: People, Places, Topics and Tools... Which one to choose?
5 years ago
I have used Chrome for years with Zotero, and it works very well. It does use system resources fairl …In: Browser options for Zotero
5 years ago
Great idea! Thanks so much for thinking of it.
For the PC users, you will probably find your Kindle …In: Potential way to access Kindle eBooks from within Zotero
5 years ago
I am not familiar with NeoOffice, but I would go with the Reference Marks, since they're flagge …In: "Store Citation as", p.85 of "Zotero for Genealogy
5 years ago
Hi, Linda. From what I understand, this is what I am thinking. The many documents I assume you linke …In: Moving attachments to external hard drive
6 years ago
Zotero allows the developers of various styles to use things found in the Extra field to handle spec …In: Including the original publication date on a reprinted book
6 years ago
I started a practice in graduate school that I continue to use in genealogy. When I am capturing not …In: Taking notes that distinguish quoted text easily
6 years ago
I have not seen that, Margaret. What operating system do you use, and what type of item and attachme …In: When an Item and its Attachments Go Dead
6 years ago
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