If you are accessing it online from, you will have to click on the Attachment Details link at the bottom of the article item record and then you will see the Dropbox/GDrive/etc.
Note: If you are opening it from your Zotero application on your desktop/laptop, the file will just open as an online PDF once you click on the link. account (if you aren’t, you will be prompted to log in).
online and open the PDF so it is readable on-screen, with a.
Now any PDF files you download as attachments to a Zotero record will be automatically saved in this synced folder, which will store the files online in your cloud storage app.Here you will change your Zotero file storage Base Directory by using the Choose... option to go to the folder you just set up. In Zotero, go to Zotero Preferences -> Advanced -> Files and Folders.Make sure it is properly synced with Dropbox/GDrive/etc. Create a folder in your computer’s Dropbox/GDrive/OneDrive drive to store your Zotero PDFs, i.e.Do NOT store your entire Zotero directory on cloud storage - that will corrupt your files and make a big mess. Also, note that this is all about saving attachment files to cloud storage and establishing links to your Zotero record. That said, if you really want to use your own cloud storage, this is one way to do this, but you can also use the ZotFile application for PDFs, or save PDF or other files to cloud services individually. The Safari capture icon will show up as a little box to the left of the address bar.Note: I actually highly recommend using Zotero's own storage (I pay $20/year for 2 gigs which isn't much money - it simplifies things considerably and also helps support Zotero). Use Control+ Click and select "Download linked file to." to save the file to your desktop or some other easy to remember location. Safari Connector - Depending on your settings Safari may not automatically open the file. You will now see Zotero capture icons in the address bar just like in Firefox.
Then click Install when Chrome asks if you want to install. Links to install the Chrome and Safari connectors are found just below the Standalone download links.Ĭhrome Connector - A box will appear in the lower right hand corner of the browser asking if you want to continue. Zotero Standalone comes with word processor plug ins, so you will not need to install these.
Click on the link for the correct operating system and follow standard procedures for installing software on your computer. You must have administrative privileges on your computer to download the software. To install the Zotero Standalone software visit. The plugins are bundled with the software download. You do not have to install the word processor plugins with standalone. If you don't you will just be redirected to Zotero's website. You must have Zotero Standalone open to use the Chrome and Safari capture icons. You can not have Zotero in Firefox and Standalone open at the same time. Standalone has connectors that work with Safari and Chrome browsers as well as Firefox.
Zotero Standalone is a separate software download that is not tied to the Firefox browser.