# \#preferences

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## [add a JabRef setting that remembers the AI Summary Markdown checkbox state so Markdown view can stay enabled by default instead of resetting each time](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/add-a-jabref-setting-that-remembers-the-ai-summary-markdown-checkbox-state-so-markdown-view-can-stay-enabled-by-default-instead-of-resetting-each-time/9078)

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**Author:** [@AC1RV](https://discourse.jabref.org/u/AC1RV)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 20, 2026, 8:06pm UTC](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/add-a-jabref-setting-that-remembers-the-ai-summary-markdown-checkbox-state-so-markdown-view-can-stay-enabled-by-default-instead-of-resetting-each-time/9078 "2026-04-20T20:06:02Z")

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The problem is that JabRef does not remember my preferred AI Summary display mode when I move between papers. I prefer viewing summaries as Markdown, but I have to manually re-enable the Markdown option each time I switc…

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## [How to assign a keyboard shortcut to Search document identifier online \> DOI?](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/how-to-assign-a-keyboard-shortcut-to-search-document-identifier-online-doi/5244)

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**Author:** [@homocomputeris](https://discourse.jabref.org/u/homocomputeris)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2024, 6:14pm UTC](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/how-to-assign-a-keyboard-shortcut-to-search-document-identifier-online-doi/5244 "2024-09-29T18:14:31Z")

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How to assign a keyboard shortcut to Search document identifier online \> DOI?

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## [Easy way to share configuration file between multiple systems](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/easy-way-to-share-configuration-file-between-multiple-systems/4252)

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**Author:** [@Tree](https://discourse.jabref.org/u/Tree)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 16, 2024, 5:14pm UTC](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/easy-way-to-share-configuration-file-between-multiple-systems/4252 "2024-05-16T17:14:08Z")

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On my Windows machine I set up preferences the way I like them to be, i.e. what format should be used to generate cite-keys and the folder structure to use when a drag-and-drop files, etc. And now I’d like to have an eas…

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## [Filename format pattern similar to the table in "Citation key generator"](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/filename-format-pattern-similar-to-the-table-in-citation-key-generator/3834)

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**Author:** [@Mega-Volt](https://discourse.jabref.org/u/Mega-Volt)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 30, 2023, 4:22pm UTC](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/filename-format-pattern-similar-to-the-table-in-citation-key-generator/3834 "2023-05-30T16:22:22Z")

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It would be very convenient if the “Filename format pattern” could be customized for each element, similar to how it is done in the “Citation key generator” for each entry.

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## [Possibility to disable "recreate the search index in the background on start"](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/possibility-to-disable-recreate-the-search-index-in-the-background-on-start/3475)

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**Author:** [@ianjenkinson](https://discourse.jabref.org/u/ianjenkinson)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [October 1, 2022, 7:26am UTC](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/possibility-to-disable-recreate-the-search-index-in-the-background-on-start/3475 "2022-10-01T07:26:31Z")

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Here comes the feature description… Preferences\>Disable “Recreate the search index in the background on start” Takes 10 min every start up and even between start ups. User should be able to control this. Thanks

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## [A few questions regarding the UI, the entry editor and others](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/a-few-questions-regarding-the-ui-the-entry-editor-and-others/3130)

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**Author:** [@undercover](https://discourse.jabref.org/u/undercover)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [January 12, 2022, 7:30pm UTC](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/a-few-questions-regarding-the-ui-the-entry-editor-and-others/3130 "2022-01-12T19:30:59Z")

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Hi there, I’ve recently started using jabref and I have a few questions which I did not find the answer for both in the documentation or by googling around. My questions are as follows: I am unable to edit the entry pr…

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## [Unable to save BibTeX key generator preferences](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/unable-to-save-bibtex-key-generator-preferences/2126)

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**Author:** [@Mander](https://discourse.jabref.org/u/Mander)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2020, 9:42am UTC](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/unable-to-save-bibtex-key-generator-preferences/2126 "2020-05-28T09:42:52Z")

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I am using JabRef version 5.0 on Windows 10. I would like to change the default BibTeX key pattern. I go to Options -\> Preferences -\> BibTeX key generator, double click on the field I want to change and enter the patter…

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## [Auto export of preferences to bib libary location](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/auto-export-of-preferences-to-bib-libary-location/2062)

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**Author:** [@skwde](https://discourse.jabref.org/u/skwde)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [May 4, 2020, 5:56am UTC](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/auto-export-of-preferences-to-bib-libary-location/2062 "2020-05-04T05:56:17Z")

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Hi, I am running JabRef on Mac. I have memory stick mode enabled though I cannot find the preference file jabref.xml. How do I automatically store the preference file along side with the bib library? Thanks. Best, S…

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## [Preference not opening in JabRef and other strange problems](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/preference-not-opening-in-jabref-and-other-strange-problems/2010)

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**Author:** [@sreerajt90](https://discourse.jabref.org/u/sreerajt90)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2020, 7:20am UTC](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/preference-not-opening-in-jabref-and-other-strange-problems/2010 "2020-04-18T07:20:31Z")

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Hi there. This is my first question in this community. Please let me know if I am making any mistake. I have been using JabRef for around 1 year. The problem started with updating JabRef to latest 5.0 version. Due to s…

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## [Sort preferences in Jabref 5.0](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/sort-preferences-in-jabref-5-0/1977)

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**Author:** [@GSinsley](https://discourse.jabref.org/u/GSinsley)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 31, 2020, 5:12pm UTC](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/sort-preferences-in-jabref-5-0/1977 "2020-03-31T17:12:58Z")

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In previous versions of Jabref, under preferences/Entry table there was the ability to specify a custom sort order for the entry table. (For instance, I could sort by priority, followed by year, followed by author.) That…

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## [How to disable autocomplete and extended help in the search field](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/how-to-disable-autocomplete-and-extended-help-in-the-search-field/987)

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**Author:** [@adessec](https://discourse.jabref.org/u/adessec)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2018, 1:08pm UTC](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/how-to-disable-autocomplete-and-extended-help-in-the-search-field/987 "2018-01-03T13:08:18Z")

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If I start searching a database with JabRef 4.1, Linux 4.4.103-18.41-default amd64, Java 1.8.0\_151, a drop-down menu appears below the search window although I have tried to globally disable autocomplete in the preferenc…

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## [Prompt for proxy password on startup](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/prompt-for-proxy-password-on-startup/410)

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**Author:** [@matthiasgeiger](https://discourse.jabref.org/u/matthiasgeiger)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 2, 2017, 9:31pm UTC](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/prompt-for-proxy-password-on-startup/410 "2017-01-02T21:31:56Z")

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If a proxy with authentification is used it is not save to store the password locally (regardless whether this is directly in plain text or "encrypted" - as our encryption/decryption algorithm would be open source). T…