## Parent: [[Software]] <> ||<>|| = 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 = {{attachment:scrn-JabRef.png}} = 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 [[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Repositories/Ubuntu | 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. 1. BibTeX → New entry from plain text menu option will open a window into which a plain text BibTeX reference can be inserted. 1. 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. 1. Selecting an entry and pressing Ctrl + E. 1. 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 = * [[http://jabref.sourceforge.net/]] - The JabRef home page. * [[LaTeX]] - Ubuntu Community Documentation page about the LaTeX language. ---- CategoryOffice