====== Configuration of JabRef ======

JabRef is a Java program that can be used to create and edit your bibliography.

If Java-Runtime is not installed on your system, you can download and install the JRE-Installation package from the [[https://www.oracle.com/java/technologies/javase-downloads.html|Oracle-Webseite]].

===== Installing JabRef =====

Provided you have a functioning Java-Runtime, you can download the latest stable version [[https://www.jabref.org/#download|here]]. Windows users will need the file ''JabRef Windows Installer''. Once the download is complete, you can initiate the installation by double-clicking on the file. To work with our template, you don't need to change the default settings provided via the installation process.

===== Configuring JabRef =====
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After starting the program, select **Options** and then **Preferences**. In preferences, go to the **General** menu and set the **Default bibliography mode** to **BIBLATEX**. This allows the database to contain additional fields.

Click on the **OK** button to save the settings. You can now begin to work on your bibliography.
===== Adding custom fields =====
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In the default settings for JabRef, special fields such as **Sortkey** are not shown on the interface. Select **Options** and then **Setup general fields**. A dialog box is shown which shows the visible fields for each category. Enter the custom fields, separated with semicola. For example, if in the **General** view you would like to edit the fields **Sortkey** and **Sortauthor**, add to the end of the line **General** the character string '';sortkey;sortauthor''.

Click **OK** and you will find under the category General the fields **Sortkey** and **Sortauthor**.

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