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Introduction

JabRef is an open source graphical bibliography reference manager. It uses BibTeX as its native file format, which makes it ideal for modifying LaTeX bibliographies.

Screenshot

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Installation

JabRef is in the Universe repository for Ubuntu Hardy, Intrepid and Jaunty, and can be installed using the package manager: System → Administration → Synaptic Package Manager. You may need to enable the Universe repository see the | RepositoriesUbuntu page for instruction on how to do this. JabRef can be started from Application → Office → JabRef.

Adding & Editing References

Before adding references create a new database using the File → Open Database or open an existing BibTeX file using the New → Open Database menu option. JabRef provides a number of ways to add references:

  1. BibTeX → New entry menu option will allow a new reference type to selected and added.
  2. BibTeX → New entry from plain text menu option will open a window into which a plain text BibTeX reference can be inserted.
  3. An existing BibTeX file can be added into an existing or new database using the File → Import into New database or File → Import into current database menu options.

References can be edited by:

  1. Selecting BibTeX → Edit entry.
  2. Selecting an entry and pressing Ctrl + E.
  3. Double clicking on an entry.

Hints and Tips

A file can be linked to a reference using the file field in the General tab when editing an entry. A linked file can be opened from within JabRef by right clicking the file field and selecting Open or selecting the entry and pressing F4. A reference key can be copied by selecting a reference and pressing Ctrl + K. If you use Lyx or Kile to edit LaTeX documents you can transfer a reference to these editors by pressing the button towards the right of the toolbar with the Lyx logo.

Further Reading

  • [1] - The JabRef home page.
  • [[UbuntuHelp:LaTeX|LaTeX]] - Ubuntu Community Documentation page about the LaTeX language.