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BibTeX export from Citavi


  1. Click on "File" in the upper menu, then on "Export".

  2. A dialog appears. Choose if you want to export only some articles or all articles. Then in the bottom of the dialogue, click on "Next".

  3. You will be asked about your preferred export format. Select "BibTeX (without extension)" and click on "Next".

  4. Next you will be asked where you want to save the file. Select "Save text file into the clipboard" and click on "Next".

  5. Finally you will be asked if you want to save your export settings.
    Advice: We recommend the following procedure:

    1. Select "Yes, under the following name".
    2. In the textbox, enter "BibTeX".
    3. Check the box with "Automatic Export on Save".
      Reason: If you follow this advice, Citavi will automatically export all data when you save the Citavi project (e.g. "File" > "Save").
  6. Click on "Next" - You will get the message "Export completed successfully".

    Confirm this message with "OK".

Result: Your exported data is now stored in the clipboard. Now you can continue with the instructions under the caption BibTeX import from the clipboard which you will find further down below on this page.