Search and replace part of 'Link to pdf' field in multiple references?

You should be able to utilize the Find/Replace function in Reference Manager to do this:

  1. Make a backup of your Reference Manager database files (RMD and RMX).
  2. Click Edit > Find/Replace.
  3. For Find Text, enter the original portion of the path to the PDF file. For Replace With, enter the new portion of the path to the PDF file.
  4. Uncheck all Non-Indexed Fields to Search except Link to PDF.
  5. For Replace In, select the appropriate option. For the whole database, select “All references in list.”
  6. Click OK.

Jason Berman
Technical Sup Rep RS

Thomson Reuters

Phone: +1 800-336-4474
thomsonreuters.com