How to Export Your Mendeley Library with PDFs: Step-by-Step Guide
Learn how to export your Mendeley library including PDFs by manually copying files alongside exported data formats like XML or BibTeX.
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To export your Mendeley library with PDFs, follow these steps: First, open your Mendeley Desktop application. Then, click on File > Export. Choose a location to save the exported file and select 'Mendeley XML' or 'BibTeX' (*.bib) as the file format. To include PDFs, ensure you also manually copy the associated PDF files from your Mendeley's database storage folder on your computer to your desired destination. Unfortunately, Mendeley does not support exporting bibliographic data and PDFs together directly through the export function.
FAQs & Answers
- Can I export Mendeley library and PDFs together in one step? No, Mendeley does not currently support exporting bibliographic data and associated PDFs in a single export. You need to export the references separately and manually copy the PDF files.
- How do I locate the PDFs stored by Mendeley on my computer? Mendeley stores PDFs in its database folder on your local drive. You can find this folder by checking Mendeley's settings under 'File Organizer' or by locating the 'Mendeley Desktop' storage path.
- Which file formats can I use to export my Mendeley library? You can export your Mendeley library in formats like Mendeley XML or BibTeX (*.bib), which include bibliographic metadata but do not include PDFs.