Select references

You can select one or more references in the reference list to perform different actions. Selected references show a blue checkbox on the left and a toolbar appears at the top. The number of selected references appears on the top right of the list.

Select references with your mouse

  • Click anywhere on a reference to select it
  • Hold down the Shift and click to select multiple references

Select references with your keyboard

  • Press Shift+↑ or Shift+↓ to select multiple references
  • Press the X key to select or unselect the current reference
  • Press Shift+X to select the current reference and unselect others (clicking the reference has the same effect)

Select all references

  • Click the select button in the toolbar to select all references
  • Press Cmd/Ctrl+A to select all references

Clear selection

  • Click the blue checkbox to unselect a specific reference
  • Click anywhere outside the reference list to clear the selection
  • Press Esc key to clear the selection
  • Click the select button in the toolbar to clear the selection

Note: A blue bar appears to the left of a reference when you hover over it. You can use other keyboard shortcuts on this highlighted reference — for example, press E to edit metadata, or U to auto-update.

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