Where Does Citavi Store Projects?
Citavi keeps projects as .ctv5 or .ctv6 files wherever you save them, with settings in AppData.
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Citavi stores each project as a single database file at a path you choose on creation. Attachments can embed inside or link beside it depending on project settings. App preferences and license data sit separately in AppData.
Team projects may live on SQL Server instead of files, which moves the location question to connection strings. Keep local projects in synced folders for simple backups. Exact extensions track the Citavi major version.
Where Citavi stores this, by platform
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Citavi
Default folder for new project database files. Settings live in AppData under the Citavi vendor folder. SQL team projects connect by string instead.
Frequently asked questions
How do I move a Citavi project?
Move the project file with its Citavi attachments folder together. Linked PDFs break when folders split. Re link strays from the reference editor.
Where are Citavi settings?
In AppData under the vendor folder for the installed major version. Projects stay independent of these files. Back up both for full migration.
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