**Author:** [@GFedorow](https://discourse.jabref.org/u/GFedorow)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 30, 2026, 7:10pm UTC](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/enter-new-field-in-bib-file-but-for-all-citations/9026 "2026-01-30T19:10:19Z")
It’s a bib file with alot of enteries, I need to add field = Language = english, but in all. Have I any chance?
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## [Dopplungsprüfung bei Einfügen von Datensätzen einer bib-Dateitabelle in die einer anderen bib-Dateitabelle](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/dopplungsprufung-bei-einfugen-von-datensatzen-einer-bib-dateitabelle-in-die-einer-anderen-bib-dateitabelle/8977)
**Author:** [@Reeser](https://discourse.jabref.org/u/Reeser)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [January 2, 2026, 11:49pm UTC](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/dopplungsprufung-bei-einfugen-von-datensatzen-einer-bib-dateitabelle-in-die-einer-anderen-bib-dateitabelle/8977 "2026-01-02T23:49:37Z")
Trotz Neuinstallation von JabRef (Windows 10) habe ich nach wie vor folgendes Problem seit ca. Mitte Juli 2025: Beim Einfügen von Datensätzen einer bib-Dateitabelle (kopiert) in eine andere bib-Dateitabelle (\) …
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## [Wie sendet man von JabRef Zitatinen nach Lyx](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/wie-sendet-man-von-jabref-zitatinen-nach-lyx/8997)
**Author:** [@ComputerArtists\_ThL](https://discourse.jabref.org/u/ComputerArtists_ThL)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 31, 2025, 8:29am UTC](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/wie-sendet-man-von-jabref-zitatinen-nach-lyx/8997 "2025-10-31T08:29:07Z")
Liebe Community, Ich habe es endlich richtig gemacht Lyx und JabREf zu uinstallieren, Jetzt finde ich aber kommischer Weise nicht die Funktion eine Zitation direkt an Lyx zu senden. Kann mir da bitte kurz jemand Helfe…
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## [Cleanup entries - Can't get it to work](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/cleanup-entries-cant-get-it-to-work/3999)
**Author:** [@thecaligarmo](https://discourse.jabref.org/u/thecaligarmo)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [October 1, 2023, 5:44pm UTC](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/cleanup-entries-cant-get-it-to-work/3999 "2023-10-01T17:44:14Z")
I’m tryin got use the “Cleanup entries” stuff, but I can’t seem to get it to edit any file. Am I just using it wrong? In particular, here is what I’m doing: Click on the entry I want to edit Click on the broom icon (Th…
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## [Can't have string # in one entry](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/cant-have-string-in-one-entry/5439)
**Author:** [@0hsuanyin](https://discourse.jabref.org/u/0hsuanyin)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2025, 12:27am UTC](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/cant-have-string-in-one-entry/5439 "2025-05-15T00:27:26Z")
Hi, I’ve used the newest version for Macs: JabRef 5.15–2024-07-10–1eb3493 Mac OS X 15.3 aarch64 and found that the string “#” will always be automatically deleted in an entry. For example, if I want to put “proc # so…
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## [How to generate citationkey using shortjournal rather than fjournal?](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/how-to-generate-citationkey-using-shortjournal-rather-than-fjournal/5553)
**Author:** [@Aaron](https://discourse.jabref.org/u/Aaron)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2025, 2:19pm UTC](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/how-to-generate-citationkey-using-shortjournal-rather-than-fjournal/5553 "2025-04-18T14:19:41Z")
For an article in the Journal of Scientific Computing, I would like to keep the full name of the journal in the reference, but use the citation key based on JSC rather than JoSC. It can be convenient because sometimes I …
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## [Freeze/Slow performance when adding a new entry for shared DB](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/freeze-slow-performance-when-adding-a-new-entry-for-shared-db/4309)
**Author:** [@JabrefUser](https://discourse.jabref.org/u/JabrefUser)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 26, 2024, 5:44pm UTC](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/freeze-slow-performance-when-adding-a-new-entry-for-shared-db/4309 "2024-09-26T17:44:49Z")
Hi all, Jabref version: 5.13–2024-04-01–6bdcf63 I am managing a relatively large literature set (24K entries, a large amount with source PDF). Within our group we share this on a newly created SQL database. When I wan…
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## [How to link with another entry and jump to it?](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/how-to-link-with-another-entry-and-jump-to-it/4498)
**Author:** [@henrybolt](https://discourse.jabref.org/u/henrybolt)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 19, 2024, 10:03am UTC](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/how-to-link-with-another-entry-and-jump-to-it/4498 "2024-09-19T10:03:08Z")
Is it possible to link one entry with another entry and jump to it with mouse click? The document method below makes no effect.
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## [Relative Pfade für lokale Dateien](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/relative-pfade-fur-lokale-dateien/4451)
**Author:** [@Nadja](https://discourse.jabref.org/u/Nadja)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2024, 4:42pm UTC](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/relative-pfade-fur-lokale-dateien/4451 "2024-08-20T16:42:40Z")
Hi - ich hoffe, es klappt auf deutsch… ich möchte mehrere Dateien aus einem lokalen Ordner mit Unterordnern in eine neue Bibliothek einbinden. Das funktioniert grundsätzlich auch, allerdings wird nur bei wenigen Dateie…
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## [How to change delimeter in biblatex source](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/how-to-change-delimeter-in-biblatex-source/4353)
**Author:** [@Marcel\_Carman](https://discourse.jabref.org/u/Marcel_Carman)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [June 20, 2024, 4:29pm UTC](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/how-to-change-delimeter-in-biblatex-source/4353 "2024-06-20T16:29:23Z")
I want to change the delimeter in biblatex source from {} to " " so my texstudio can read the new entries in .bib file to get automatically updated bibliogprahy. I want to change the biblatex source from: author = {J. Do…
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## [Wrapping of Custom Entry Fields](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/wrapping-of-custom-entry-fields/4339)
**Author:** [@GreyMatter](https://discourse.jabref.org/u/GreyMatter)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 5, 2024, 10:22am UTC](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/wrapping-of-custom-entry-fields/4339 "2024-06-05T10:22:16Z")
JabRef allows Custom Entry Tabs and Entry fields to be created. For many years I have used a Custom Tab named “Citations”, which holds the Custom Fields “timescited” (holding a single numerical value), and “citedby” whi…
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## [\<\< Size of the entry area \>\>](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/size-of-the-entry-area/4276)
**Author:** [@icamps](https://discourse.jabref.org/u/icamps)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [May 16, 2024, 8:08pm UTC](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/size-of-the-entry-area/4276 "2024-05-16T20:08:39Z")
Hello. I selected some fields (journal, title, authors, doi, pages, volume, year) as the main ones to be added to an article entry. When I create a new one (or modifying an existed one), the fields are too big, occupyi…
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## [No effect when changing fields for entry types (Preferences)](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/no-effect-when-changing-fields-for-entry-types-preferences/4306)
**Author:** [@2bein](https://discourse.jabref.org/u/2bein)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 14, 2024, 8:31pm UTC](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/no-effect-when-changing-fields-for-entry-types-preferences/4306 "2024-05-14T20:31:48Z")
Preferences - Entry types - Required and optional fields: There is no effect when I change the tick boxes “required” or “multiline”. For changing “required” a restart of Jabref helps, but this should not be necessary. Fo…
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## [Option to position editor as a vertical panel](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/option-to-position-editor-as-a-vertical-panel/4080)
**Author:** [@ryan-carpenter](https://discourse.jabref.org/u/ryan-carpenter)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2024, 3:32am UTC](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/option-to-position-editor-as-a-vertical-panel/4080 "2024-05-11T03:32:51Z")
I would like an option to reposition the editor as a vertical panel next to the entry table (e.g., on the right), rather than below it, to see more data at once and make it easier to read by reducing the number of charac…
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## [Impore microsoft file format](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/impore-microsoft-file-format/4197)
**Author:** [@SJS](https://discourse.jabref.org/u/SJS)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2024, 7:35pm UTC](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/impore-microsoft-file-format/4197 "2024-02-21T19:35:49Z")
I have to use a Windows computer at work. When I download citations from many journal sites, they are in Microsoft file format with control characters at the end of each line. Attempts to import such files causes jabref…
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## [Year has been replaced by date](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/year-has-been-replaced-by-date/2357)
**Author:** [@alexdegt92](https://discourse.jabref.org/u/alexdegt92)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 8, 2023, 10:18am UTC](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/year-has-been-replaced-by-date/2357 "2023-12-08T10:18:55Z")
I’ve discovered that the “year” field has disappeared from the entry editor (unless set explicitly in the code) and replaced by “date.” Is there an explanation for this, considering that most .bst styles (say, AMS, i.e.,…
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## [Lack of entry preview styles](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/lack-of-entry-preview-styles/4018)
**Author:** [@annalog](https://discourse.jabref.org/u/annalog)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [October 25, 2023, 8:38pm UTC](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/lack-of-entry-preview-styles/4018 "2023-10-25T20:38:07Z")
After downloading the app I have very limited amount of entry preview styles. I have some additional styles that I want to have in JabRef, repo is: GitHub - citation-style-language/styles: Official repository for Cita…
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## [How to create custom values for TypeEditor (Type) field](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/how-to-create-custom-values-for-typeeditor-type-field/3848)
**Author:** [@weakever](https://discourse.jabref.org/u/weakever)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2023, 5:54pm UTC](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/how-to-create-custom-values-for-typeeditor-type-field/3848 "2023-06-11T17:54:26Z")
Hi there, I cant find how i can edit default TypeEditor values. In source code see that they’re constant defined. Pls tell me, how I can add custom value for easy select
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## [Add Entry using ISDN fails](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/add-entry-using-isdn-fails/3844)
**Author:** [@Uwe](https://discourse.jabref.org/u/Uwe)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2023, 7:59pm UTC](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/add-entry-using-isdn-fails/3844 "2023-06-06T19:59:50Z")
Hallo, seit ein paar Wochen funktioniert das Erstellen eines Eintrags über die ISBN nicht mehr. Ich nutze JabRef 5.9–2023-01-08–76253f1a7 unter Windows 10. Beim Versuch, den Datensatz zu erzeugen, hängt sich das Programm…
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## [Mr. DLib Not working "No Recommendations Received from Mr. DLib for this entry" (and every entry)](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/mr-dlib-not-working-no-recommendations-received-from-mr-dlib-for-this-entry-and-every-entry/2665)
**Author:** [@CogPsych](https://discourse.jabref.org/u/CogPsych)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2023, 1:30pm UTC](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/mr-dlib-not-working-no-recommendations-received-from-mr-dlib-for-this-entry-and-every-entry/2665 "2023-04-03T13:30:35Z")
I am trying to get the related articles tab to work for JabRef. Every time I click on the tab for any article, it says “No Recommendations Received from Mr. DLib for this entry” (screenshot below). I have tried this on W…
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## [Plain text entry failing because of failing connection to a JabRef server](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/plain-text-entry-failing-because-of-failing-connection-to-a-jabref-server/3657)
**Author:** [@ra\_ra](https://discourse.jabref.org/u/ra_ra)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 2, 2023, 10:35pm UTC](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/plain-text-entry-failing-because-of-failing-connection-to-a-jabref-server/3657 "2023-01-02T22:35:02Z")
Here is the log entry: Your text is being parsed… There are connection issues with a JabRef server. Detailed information: Connection timed out… This worked just fine the last time I used it in March to create my .bib …
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## [How does BibEntry.java communicate with LinkedFileEditorViewModel.java](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/how-does-bibentry-java-communicate-with-linkedfileeditorviewmodel-java/3632)
**Author:** [@AlexLu1](https://discourse.jabref.org/u/AlexLu1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 17, 2022, 9:13pm UTC](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/how-does-bibentry-java-communicate-with-linkedfileeditorviewmodel-java/3632 "2022-11-17T21:13:22Z")
We are currently trying to implement an extra feature for JabRef as University Project at Universität Basel, we oriented ourselves at this issue Better support for managing annotated PDFs · Issue #94 · koppor/jabref · Gi…
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## [Shortcut key to focus on entry editor's first entry field](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/shortcut-key-to-focus-on-entry-editors-first-entry-field/3598)
**Author:** [@TryerGit](https://discourse.jabref.org/u/TryerGit)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 16, 2022, 6:41pm UTC](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/shortcut-key-to-focus-on-entry-editors-first-entry-field/3598 "2022-10-16T18:41:49Z")
Hello, On looking through the shortcut keys, when focused on the entry table with no entry editor open, CtrlE (or Enter) opens up the entry editor corresponding to the entry. Is there a keybinding that one can press to …
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## [How to add recommended entry types to new entry?](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/how-to-add-recommended-entry-types-to-new-entry/2969)
**Author:** [@mvalle](https://discourse.jabref.org/u/mvalle)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 16, 2022, 11:25am UTC](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/how-to-add-recommended-entry-types-to-new-entry/2969 "2022-10-16T11:25:32Z")
When adding a new entry, the dialog offers some entry types as recommended. Is it possible to edit this list? How? I use a lot @WWW type and could be nice to have it in the recommended list (and removing @Misc that I don…
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## [How to get the Timestamp field into the entry list?](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/how-to-get-the-timestamp-field-into-the-entry-list/3528)
**Author:** [@bkleine](https://discourse.jabref.org/u/bkleine)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 4, 2022, 11:47am UTC](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/how-to-get-the-timestamp-field-into-the-entry-list/3528 "2022-09-04T11:47:38Z")
I can generate a Timestamp, but it is not shown. Since this field has been helpful for citations added last, I would miss to be able to sort on this. Please show me how to add it to the entry list. kind regards!
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## [Contextual menu in the editor panel](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/contextual-menu-in-the-editor-panel/3483)
**Author:** [@dlavrov](https://discourse.jabref.org/u/dlavrov)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2022, 6:24pm UTC](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/contextual-menu-in-the-editor-panel/3483 "2022-08-16T18:24:55Z")
At one point I was able to use contextual menus ( right-clicking on a two-button mouse or ctrl-clicking) in the editor panel. There were some useful options like changing the title case, etc. However, I lost this ability…
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## [Set entry preview](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/set-entry-preview/3393)
**Author:** [@geophil](https://discourse.jabref.org/u/geophil)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [May 23, 2022, 9:28am UTC](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/set-entry-preview/3393 "2022-05-23T09:28:46Z")
Hello, I use “article” and an own entry type “juris” for court rulings. I want the „Inhalt“ and „Instanzen“ fields to appear in the entry preview only if they contain an entry. For the field “Instanzen” I simply in…
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## [Improvement for "Change case: Title case"](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/improvement-for-change-case-title-case/3305)
**Author:** [@hildebrandecon](https://discourse.jabref.org/u/hildebrandecon)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 26, 2022, 3:21pm UTC](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/improvement-for-change-case-title-case/3305 "2022-03-26T15:21:38Z")
Hello everyone, this has been requested already earlier in this post, however, without any reaction. Hence, I decided to bring it up again: The “Change case” feature is amazing to keep the bibliography clean, however, t…
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## [How to connect LibreOffice 7 to JabRef 5.1 in Ubuntu 20](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/how-to-connect-libreoffice-7-to-jabref-5-1-in-ubuntu-20/2330)
**Author:** [@Gigiux](https://discourse.jabref.org/u/Gigiux)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [March 9, 2022, 8:05pm UTC](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/how-to-connect-libreoffice-7-to-jabref-5-1-in-ubuntu-20/2330 "2022-03-09T20:05:03Z")
Hello, I just moved from Mendeley to JabRef. I am working on Ubuntu 20.04, with LibreOffice 7 and I have installed JabRef 5.1. I have followed the procedure from this page as well as from the official manual. Alas, I c…
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## [Unable to edit the entry preview](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/unable-to-edit-the-entry-preview/3143)
**Author:** [@undercover](https://discourse.jabref.org/u/undercover)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2022, 11:17am UTC](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/unable-to-edit-the-entry-preview/3143 "2022-01-25T11:17:27Z")
Hi there, I’m facing an issue which I believe to be a bug, where it seems that I am unable to edit the Customized preview style in the entry preview. However, before submitting a bug report, I would like to ensure that …
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