From eb272130ef91739b7a1842dd8a89fa309efce92f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Renuka-Kamani Date: Sat, 25 Oct 2025 13:04:11 +0530 Subject: [PATCH] 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