# Where to drag PDFs to create new entry

**URL:** https://discourse.jabref.org/t/where-to-drag-pdfs-to-create-new-entry/1179
**Category:** Help
**Created:** [June 2, 2018, 10:29pm UTC](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/where-to-drag-pdfs-to-create-new-entry/1179 "2018-06-02T22:29:43Z")
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### Author: ![ghoetker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b3f665/32.png) [@ghoetker](https://discourse.jabref.org/u/ghoetker)
#### Post date: [June 2, 2018, 10:29pm UTC](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/where-to-drag-pdfs-to-create-new-entry/1179/1 "2018-06-02T22:29:43Z")

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I’m having horrible trouble adding new entries by dragging PDFs onto the JabRef window. Specifically, I’m not clear to where I need to drag the file to trigger the import dialog. When it triggers, it’s great. But, it’s been very hit and miss, mostly miss. Can anyone help me out?

Thanks.