From eb272130ef91739b7a1842dd8a89fa309efce92f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Renuka-Kamani Date: Sat, 25 Oct 2025 13:04:11 +0530 Subject: [PATCH 1/2] Docs : Clarified File open vs. Import for issue #13684 Fulfills the documentation task requested in issue #13684 by clarifying the difference between File -> Open and File -> Import for new users. --- en/getting-started.md | 7 +++++++ 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+) diff --git a/en/getting-started.md b/en/getting-started.md index a8932a138..2edd8dbdf 100644 --- a/en/getting-started.md +++ b/en/getting-started.md @@ -42,6 +42,13 @@ To create a new library, just select the "New library" menu item in the "File" m ![Creating a new library](<.gitbook/assets/getting-started-new-library (7).png>) The main screen is now showing an empty "entry table" we will now start to fill with some entries. +{% hint style="info" %} +*Open vs. Import* + +It is important to understand the difference between these two menu actions: +* *File -> Open* is used to open a new library file (or an existing one). JabRef can keep multiple libraries open at the same time. +* *File -> Import* is used to add the contents (all the entries) of an existing BibTeX or other reference file into the *library you currently have open*. +{% endhint %} ## Adding of a new entry manually From 9557c979ca97bd371cb770a492b273d8c5c8e63e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Oliver Kopp Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2025 21:55:25 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 2/2] Apply suggestions from code review Co-authored-by: ThiloteE <73715071+ThiloteE@users.noreply.github.com> --- en/getting-started.md | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/en/getting-started.md b/en/getting-started.md index 2edd8dbdf..1a3069d37 100644 --- a/en/getting-started.md +++ b/en/getting-started.md @@ -46,8 +46,8 @@ The main screen is now showing an empty "entry table" we will now start to fill *Open vs. Import* It is important to understand the difference between these two menu actions: -* *File -> Open* is used to open a new library file (or an existing one). JabRef can keep multiple libraries open at the same time. -* *File -> Import* is used to add the contents (all the entries) of an existing BibTeX or other reference file into the *library you currently have open*. +* *File -> Open* is used to open an already existing BibTeX library file (*.bib). JabRef can keep multiple libraries open at the same time. +* *File -> Import* is used to add the contents (all the entries) of an existing BibTeX or other reference file into the *library you currently have open*. Import Filters will be applied. {% endhint %} ## Adding of a new entry manually