# Text insertion in a field

**URL:** <https://discourse.jabref.org/t/text-insertion-in-a-field/1793>\
**Category:** Help\
**Created:** [November 6, 2019, 10:52am UTC](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/text-insertion-in-a-field/1793 "2019-11-06T10:52:19Z")\
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**Author:** ![DRI](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/3be4f8/32.png) [@DRI](https://discourse.jabref.org/u/DRI)\
**Post date:** [November 6, 2019, 10:52am UTC](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/text-insertion-in-a-field/1793/1 "2019-11-06T10:52:19Z")

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How to insert a common text in a given field for all references of a .bib file.

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**Author:** ![DRI](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/3be4f8/32.png) [@DRI](https://discourse.jabref.org/u/DRI)\
**Post date:** [November 7, 2019, 2:13pm UTC](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/text-insertion-in-a-field/1793/2 "2019-11-07T14:13:20Z")

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To make changes in the same field for multiple references at the same time, do:  
tab “Search” → Configure / Clear / Rename Fields → Field Name: Enter Field and New Field Value → Configure Fields: Enter New Information.