# Insert BibTeX references

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Manage BibTeX reference
BibTeX is the standard database format for bibliographic references in LaTeX. This dialog is used to insert bibliographic references in %PRODUCTNAME Writer from BibTeX files. This enables you to maintain your references in BibTeX, rather that using the bibliography database in %PRODUCTNAME Writer.
Click the Bib-button on the toolbar
The dialog presents a list of BibTeX files from a specific folder. The folder to search is configured in the bibliography settings.
Using the dialog
BibTeX file
Select the BibTeX file to use in this list.
Select the BibTeX file to use
BibTeX entry
Select the entry to use in this list. The list contains the keys of all entries in the selected BibTeX file. Basic information about the entry is displayed in the field below the list.
Select the entry to use
Insert reference
Click this button to insert a bibliographic reference to the currently selected entry.
Click to insert a reference to the current entry
Update references
Click this to update all bibliographic references in the document. You should do this if you have edited a BibTeX file. This will ensure that the content of all references is in sync with the current content of the BibTeX files. Writer2LaTeX will display a message to confirm the result.
Click to update the content of all references
Close
Click this button to close the dialog.
Click to close the dialog
New
Click this button create a new BibTeX file in the configured directory. Enter a name for the file in the dialog.
Click to create a new BibTeX file
Edit
Click this button to edit the currently selected BibTeX file. The file will open in your default BibTeX editor. If no default BibTeX editor was found on your system, an error message is displayed.
Click to edit the current file in your BibTeX editor
Reload
Click this button to reload the BibTeX files in the dialog.
Click to reload the BibTeX files