# \#ui

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## [Bootstrap error when trying to connect to LibreOffice](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/bootstrap-error-when-trying-to-connect-to-libreoffice/9123)

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**Author:** [@Vir](https://discourse.jabref.org/u/Vir)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 17, 2026, 9:09am UTC](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/bootstrap-error-when-trying-to-connect-to-libreoffice/9123 "2026-06-17T09:09:21Z")

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Hi! I’m trying to connect Jabref 5.15 to LibreOffice 26.2.4.2 (or 26.2.0.3) in Windows 11. A LibreOffice Document is open. After choosing the Programm Folder containing the soffice.exe (C:\\Program Files\\LibreOffice\\pr…

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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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## [GSoC 2026: Use PostgreSQL as full GUI data backend for JabRef - Aritra Banerjee](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/gsoc-2026-use-postgresql-as-full-gui-data-backend-for-jabref-aritra-banerjee/9068)

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**Author:** [@AritraBanerjee](https://discourse.jabref.org/u/AritraBanerjee)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 7, 2026, 8:10am UTC](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/gsoc-2026-use-postgresql-as-full-gui-data-backend-for-jabref-aritra-banerjee/9068 "2026-04-07T08:10:32Z")

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GSoC 2026 Introduction: PostgreSQL as Full GUI Data Backend (Issue #12708) Hello , @koppor, @InAnYan and the JabRef community, My name is Aritra Banerjee, and I am preparing my GSoC 2026 proposal for migrating JabRef’s…

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## [How to properly build from source](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/how-to-properly-build-from-source/9039)

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**Author:** [@ncvescera](https://discourse.jabref.org/u/ncvescera)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2026, 2:37pm UTC](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/how-to-properly-build-from-source/9039 "2026-02-10T14:37:17Z")

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I am on Gentoo Linux and I am trying to build JabRef from Source. I’m following the instruction listed in: Installation | JabRef The command ./gradlew :jabgui:jpackage ends up in a crash (probably because it is meant f…

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## [Group panel row height](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/group-panel-row-height/9010)

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**Author:** [@gerbenzaagsma](https://discourse.jabref.org/u/gerbenzaagsma)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 20, 2025, 7:46am UTC](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/group-panel-row-height/9010 "2025-12-20T07:46:47Z")

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This post is related to this old issue, which concerned adjusting the row height for the list of entries. I am transitioning to JabRef since it is the only reference manager that allows nesting smart groups inside smart…

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## [Set list of ignored folders/paths](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/set-list-of-ignored-folders-paths/5425)

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**Author:** [@evkamat](https://discourse.jabref.org/u/evkamat)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [November 18, 2025, 12:55pm UTC](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/set-list-of-ignored-folders-paths/5425 "2025-11-18T12:55:17Z")

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Hello! I know I can set foder where my articles are stored. I’d like to ask, is there any way to set “ignored folder” in which it won’t search for articles when I use the “Search for unlinked local files”? Something sim…

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## [Getting push to external application (TeXstudio) to work](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/getting-push-to-external-application-texstudio-to-work/5644)

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**Author:** [@Filemon](https://discourse.jabref.org/u/Filemon)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 3, 2025, 6:53pm UTC](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/getting-push-to-external-application-texstudio-to-work/5644 "2025-09-03T18:53:15Z")

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I installed JabRef 5.15 and TeXstudio 4.8.8 via Flathub. Unfortunately, the button for pushing entries to an external application did do anything. After I specified the path to the TeXstudio executable explicitly (/var/l…

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## [MEnus not working](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/menus-not-working/2608)

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**Author:** [@Morten](https://discourse.jabref.org/u/Morten)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 13, 2025, 8:36am UTC](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/menus-not-working/2608 "2025-08-13T08:36:14Z")

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I have a weird issue: I cannot use the menus anymore since updating to v5.2 They open if I click (permanently) on them but if I release the mouse they are closed. So I cannot activate any menu item. What am I doing wron…

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## [V5.15 bug? Keyword tags don't properly support keyword hierarchy?](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/v5-15-bug-keyword-tags-dont-properly-support-keyword-hierarchy/5612)

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**Author:** [@astronomertom](https://discourse.jabref.org/u/astronomertom)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 20, 2025, 3:59pm UTC](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/v5-15-bug-keyword-tags-dont-properly-support-keyword-hierarchy/5612 "2025-06-20T15:59:00Z")

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For example, if I have a hierarchical keyword like Accretion Disks\>Black Holes the tag just shows ‘Accretion Disks’ Otherwise like the tags, but I need to roll back to v5.12 Tom

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## [Close the UI but not app](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/close-the-ui-but-not-app/5519)

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**Author:** [@cyae](https://discourse.jabref.org/u/cyae)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 26, 2025, 11:49pm UTC](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/close-the-ui-but-not-app/5519 "2025-03-26T23:49:08Z")

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Hi, I am a new user of JabRef in MacOS. JabRef 5.15--2024-07-10--1eb3493 Mac OS X 15.3.2 aarch64 Java 21.0.2 JavaFX 22.0.1+7 I’m encountering a small usability issue: When I click the red close button in the top-lef…

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## [Mosquito repellent from seagrass extraction](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/mosquito-repellent-from-seagrass-extraction/5417)

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**Author:** [@Deepika\_Selvakumar](https://discourse.jabref.org/u/Deepika_Selvakumar)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2025, 4:29am UTC](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/mosquito-repellent-from-seagrass-extraction/5417 "2025-02-02T04:29:40Z")

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I need to write a review paper on the topic of mosquito repellent from seagrass extraction

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## [Entry Table for each Library](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/entry-table-for-each-library/5391)

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**Author:** [@Mega-Volt](https://discourse.jabref.org/u/Mega-Volt)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2025, 11:31pm UTC](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/entry-table-for-each-library/5391 "2025-01-21T23:31:18Z")

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Often different Entry Table settings are required for different libraries. It would be useful to add this feature, for example as it is done for “Citation key patterns”! Please vote if you support this proposal: …

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## [JabRef 5.16 - Window Resizes with Every Dialog Popup](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/jabref-5-16-window-resizes-with-every-dialog-popup/5280)

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**Author:** [@jrgant](https://discourse.jabref.org/u/jrgant)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 6, 2024, 6:53pm UTC](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/jabref-5-16-window-resizes-with-every-dialog-popup/5280 "2024-12-06T18:53:42Z")

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I suspect this is some kind of Java issue and not a JabRef bug per se, but I thought I would post here in case anyone had useful suggestions. Basically, every time I open a dialog window (e.g., to add a citation from th…

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## [How to look up the selected entry in Google Scholar, Semantic Scholar, on the web?](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/how-to-look-up-the-selected-entry-in-google-scholar-semantic-scholar-on-the-web/5247)

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**Author:** [@homocomputeris](https://discourse.jabref.org/u/homocomputeris)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [November 3, 2024, 4:58pm UTC](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/how-to-look-up-the-selected-entry-in-google-scholar-semantic-scholar-on-the-web/5247 "2024-11-03T16:58:02Z")

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How to look up the selected entry in Google Scholar, Semantic Scholar, on the web?

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## [Display cover images for books](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/display-cover-images-for-books/3647)

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**Author:** [@zui](https://discourse.jabref.org/u/zui)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [October 21, 2024, 11:43am UTC](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/display-cover-images-for-books/3647 "2024-10-21T11:43:21Z")

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Is there a way to display covers for books? I have extracted the first pages for my books and stored them as jpgs under the cover={…} key.

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## [Copy bibkey in pandoc style](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/copy-bibkey-in-pandoc-style/760)

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**Author:** [@mvalle](https://discourse.jabref.org/u/mvalle)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2024, 4:07pm UTC](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/copy-bibkey-in-pandoc-style/760 "2024-10-19T16:07:27Z")

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As in this other help request I would like to request the following feature: Copy the bibkey in pandoc style, that is \[@bibkey\] or @bibkey . Thanks! mario Please vote if you support this proposal: I would like …

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## [How to get bibliographic data from DOI/ISBN for all selected entries?](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/how-to-get-bibliographic-data-from-doi-isbn-for-all-selected-entries/5246)

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**Author:** [@homocomputeris](https://discourse.jabref.org/u/homocomputeris)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 7, 2024, 9:00am UTC](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/how-to-get-bibliographic-data-from-doi-isbn-for-all-selected-entries/5246 "2024-10-07T09:00:36Z")

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How to get bibliographic data from DOI/ISBN for all selected entries?

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## [How to disable notifications?](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/how-to-disable-notifications/5248)

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**Author:** [@homocomputeris](https://discourse.jabref.org/u/homocomputeris)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 6, 2024, 2:33pm UTC](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/how-to-disable-notifications/5248 "2024-10-06T14:33:48Z")

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How to disable notifications? They appear in the worst place possible and block input.

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## [How to stop search for duplicates?](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/how-to-stop-search-for-duplicates/5249)

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**Author:** [@homocomputeris](https://discourse.jabref.org/u/homocomputeris)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2024, 11:56am UTC](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/how-to-stop-search-for-duplicates/5249 "2024-10-05T11:56:58Z")

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How to stop search for duplicates? If one merge pop-up is closed, the rest 100 keep appearing.

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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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## [Can I open a .bib file in a new window?](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/can-i-open-a-bib-file-in-a-new-window/4455)

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**Author:** [@WuSiren](https://discourse.jabref.org/u/WuSiren)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2024, 4:23am UTC](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/can-i-open-a-bib-file-in-a-new-window/4455 "2024-08-27T04:23:26Z")

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I’m editing two different .bib file in the same time and I want them to be opened in two separated windows, can I? And how? Thanks!

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## [Group panel width](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/group-panel-width/4449)

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**Author:** [@fsb](https://discourse.jabref.org/u/fsb)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2024, 3:34am UTC](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/group-panel-width/4449 "2024-08-17T03:34:40Z")

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Hello people! Since my last update or so, when I open JabRef the groups panel seems to have half the screen as width. When I resize it to a more comfortable width and restart JabRef, it does not save that new width. That…

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## [Strange behaviour on Debian](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/strange-behaviour-on-debian/4434)

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**Author:** [@jkimsis](https://discourse.jabref.org/u/jkimsis)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 7, 2024, 12:36am UTC](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/strange-behaviour-on-debian/4434 "2024-08-07T00:36:18Z")

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Hello, I’m trying to JabRef on Debian 12. The issue I’m having is that every time JabRef opens a new window (like Options or Select entry type) the main window demaximizes. I haven’t had this issue with other programms.…

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## [Order files by name during PDF-file import via "Search for unlinked local files"](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/order-files-by-name-during-pdf-file-import-via-search-for-unlinked-local-files/4384)

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**Author:** [@OlafKlein](https://discourse.jabref.org/u/OlafKlein)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2024, 4:05pm UTC](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/order-files-by-name-during-pdf-file-import-via-search-for-unlinked-local-files/4384 "2024-07-12T16:05:44Z")

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I suggest to add an Order by file name choice in the window for Search for unlinked local files that would allow to order the files list following the alphabetic order of the names and not in order of their age, I have …

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## [Allow user to focus on note-taking on an entry](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/allow-user-to-focus-on-note-taking-on-an-entry/2965)

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**Author:** [@i\_ngli](https://discourse.jabref.org/u/i_ngli)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2021, 8:29am UTC](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/allow-user-to-focus-on-note-taking-on-an-entry/2965 "2021-09-24T08:29:43Z")

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I use JabRef in two ways: (a) to manage loads of different references, (b) to take and manage notes on a specific reference. While the first function works well for me, I hope for more support for users who use JabRef a…

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## [Correct rendering of (first) author with a single letter surname](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/correct-rendering-of-first-author-with-a-single-letter-surname/4330)

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**Author:** [@snafu1975](https://discourse.jabref.org/u/snafu1975)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2024, 8:35pm UTC](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/correct-rendering-of-first-author-with-a-single-letter-surname/4330 "2024-05-27T20:35:24Z")

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One of the authors that I cite has a surname consisting of a single letter. The author’s first name consists of multiple letters. Despite it being entered correctly in the author field in the bibtex file itself (as can b…

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## [\<\< Size of the entry area \>\>](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/size-of-the-entry-area/4276)

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**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")

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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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## [Option to position editor as a vertical panel](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/option-to-position-editor-as-a-vertical-panel/4080)

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**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")

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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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## [Dialog when dropping a PDF onto an entry removed?](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/dialog-when-dropping-a-pdf-onto-an-entry-removed/999)

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**Author:** [@Ede123](https://discourse.jabref.org/u/Ede123)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 5, 2024, 11:32am UTC](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/dialog-when-dropping-a-pdf-onto-an-entry-removed/999 "2024-03-05T11:32:56Z")

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Hi all, I recently installed JabRef 4.1 (had version 3.8.2 before) and I’m missing the dialog which appeared when dropping a PDF file into the file field of an entry. The dialog asked me wether to link the file, if I w…

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## [Chinese character](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/chinese-character/4167)

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**Author:** [@Johnson\_Chen](https://discourse.jabref.org/u/Johnson_Chen)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 29, 2024, 9:47pm UTC](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/chinese-character/4167 "2024-01-29T21:47:11Z")

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it occurs in the version of jabref 5.12, and I also try the old version like 5.1 5.9, can not solve th problem. The encoding is UTF-8. The method that can be searched online is to set a suitable font, but this is fo…

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