1. In Mendeley Desktop select references in a folder and choose Export
2. save as a RIS format
3. Create a new folder and drag and drop the RIS output file into a new folder or to your new Mendeley account
Transferring references to a New Mendeley account: The above drag and drop method will not transfer the full-text documnts/pdfs; only the metadata [title, author(s), volume number, issue number etc.] You will have to download the document (Open File Externally) and then drag and drop those PDF(s) into a new Mendeley account.