Windows users: C:\Users\pcusername\AppData\Roaming\Mendeley Reference Manager\userfiles These offline copies are stored in the following location on your computer:
This means that you will still be able to access them should you not have Internet access. What does this mean?Ī: When you choose the offline option it means that Mendeley will download a copy of any pdfs and store them locally, even if you had previously deleted them from your local drive.
Q: When I first used Mendeley Reference Manager I checked off the option to be able to work offline. The only way to not have the pdfs sync up to the cloud is to only have the reference info in Mendelry and NOT attach the pdf file itself. If you have added pdfs in Mendeley the WILL be synced up to the cloud.
Q: Is there any way to have pdfs in Mendeley NOT sync up to the cloud automatically?Ī: No. Q: If Mendeley syncs the pdfs I add up to the cloud, does that mean I could delete my locally stored copies of these pdfs?Ī: Yes, as long as you are working online, you can access your pdfs from within Mendeley, so local copies could be deleted. Questions about Privacy/Security? See their Privacy PolicyįAQ on Syncing of pdf files with Mendeley Reference Manager.This thread comparing the 2 may be of interest.NOTE: there do seem to be some issues exporting items from your Mendeley library as an. The notebook is synced automatically to the cloud along with your Mendeley library. Mendeley Reference Manager: newer version, has an added notebook feature that allows you to gather highlighted text from multiple pdfs in one page + add your own notes.Mendeley Desktop : This is the older version of Mendeley.NOTE: Carleton does not have an institutional account for Mendeley, just ignore the "sign in via your institution" button when setting up your account. Mendeley: set up a free Mendeley account online.You can also contact us at if you have questions or would like a demonstration of any of the above.This feature comparison chart prepared by University of Toronto Libraries compares Mendeley, Zotero, and EndNote amongst others and may be helpful in deciding which one might best serve your needs. The "best" tool is the one that meets your own individual needs best, the one you find easiest to work with: no single tool is the best for everyone.However, each works a bit differently and each has other features the other tools may not have.
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