JabRef / JabRef/user-documentation

Refine howto for PDF search

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Description

Risen by https://github.com/JabRef/jabref/issues/4654#issuecomment-1496463269

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Thus, describe (and screenshot)

  • click the button to activate full text search
  • where to find the search results
  • can one navigate to the PDF (I am not sure whether we implemented that)

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Research direction

Locate the PDF search how-to in the JabRef user documentation and compare it with the current interface. Verify how to activate full-text search, where results appear, and whether results can navigate to the PDF. Update the explanation and add a screenshot showing these steps.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Domain
documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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