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--- kb:using_multiple_computers [2010/01/26 23:28] – sean
+++ kb:using_multiple_computers [2017/11/12 19:53] – external edit 127.0.0.1
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+<html><p id="zotero-5-update-warning" style="color: red; font-weight: bold">We’re
+in the process of updating the documentation for
+<a href="https://www.zotero.org/blog/zotero-5-0">Zotero 5.0</a>. Some documentation
+may be outdated in the meantime. Thanks for your understanding.</p></html>
-===How can I access my library from multiple computers?  Can I store my Zotero library and associated files on an external drive?===
-You can conveniently transport your Zotero library from one machine to another, accessing your data from any computer.
-The easiest way to use Zotero on multiple computers is by running a copy of Firefox directly from a portable drive, which gives you access to your Firefox settings, such as bookmarks and history, in addition to your Zotero data. See [[:Using Portable Firefox on a USB Drive]] for more information.
+===How can I access my library from multiple computers?  Can I store my Zotero library and associated files on an external drive?===
-If you use Zotero only on your own computers and don't need to keep your Firefox profile in sync, there's no need to use Portable Firefox. Simply copy your Zotero data directory to the portable drive and set Zotero on each computer to use the same custom data directory on the drive. You can set a custom data directory in the [[preferences/advanced|Advanced]] tab of the Zotero preferences.
+The best way to access your Zotero library from multiple computers is to [[/support/sync|sync]] your libraries automatically via the Zotero server. If, for whatever reason, you cannot use Zotero's built in sync features consider the options below.
-For other ways to transfer data, see our [[kb:importing|import]] and [[kb:exporting|export]] documentation.
+One option is to run a copy of Firefox directly from a portable drive, which gives you access to your Firefox settings, such as bookmarks and history, in addition to your Zotero data. See [[kb/portable_firefox|Portable Firefox]] for more information.
-Zotero [[/support/2.0|2.0]] offers the ability to [[/support/sync|sync]] multiple Zotero libraries automatically via the Zotero server.
+If you use Zotero only on your own computers and don't need to keep your Firefox profile in sync, there's no need to use Portable Firefox. Simply copy your Zotero data directory to the portable drive and set Zotero on each computer to use the same custom data directory on the drive. You can set a custom data directory in the [[preferences/advanced|Advanced]] tab of the Zotero preferences.
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+{{tag>kb sync}}