# How to expand first names of an entry

Sometimes, one has a BibTeX/biblatex entry with abbreviated short names:

```bibtex
@Article{Eshuis_2015,
  author    = {R. Eshuis and A. Norta and O. Kopp and E. Pitkanen},
  journal   = {{IEEE} Transactions on Services Computing},
  title     = {Service Outsourcing with Process Views},
  year      = {2015},
  month     = {jan},
  number    = {1},
  pages     = {136--154},
  volume    = {8},
  publisher = {Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers ({IEEE})},
}
```

Now, one wants to have the full first names. In case, there is a DOI available, this is as simple as the following steps:

1. Determine the DOI: Switch to the "General" tab and click on "Look up DOI"

   ![Screenshot of determine DOI](https://2944476579-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-Lr3JU9j9iSUW8RYz1hD-2910905616%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-cb0dffa77f637372dca3eaad033e6771caa49833%2Fexpand-firstnames-step-1.png?alt=media\&token=a1203636-7a04-4af6-badf-be44c8f1116a)
2. Fetch BibTeX data from the DOI: Click on "Get BibTeX data from DOI"

   ![Screenshot of get BibTeX data from DOI](https://2944476579-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-Lr3JU9j9iSUW8RYz1hD-2910905616%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-2c3abd34175d467d309eb45e02f632bf228f25db%2Fexpand-firstnames-step-2.png?alt=media\&token=d81d437a-8db7-4c4c-8aa1-50515316290b)
3. A popup appears. Select which data you want to merge into the eixting entry

   ![Screenshot of Merge Entries Dialog](https://2944476579-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-Lr3JU9j9iSUW8RYz1hD-2910905616%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-8fdc9fa4b1a6bf43f92046f2516269a3787384b2%2Fexpand-firstnames-step-3.png?alt=media\&token=688e2624-e719-4368-b416-67fb386196b8)
4. Now the first names are expanded:

   ![Screenshot of Result](https://2944476579-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-Lr3JU9j9iSUW8RYz1hD-2910905616%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-267248eff06b99288d9e3f3602e4bd869a7e1664%2Fexpand-firstnames-step-4.png?alt=media\&token=a1cc7174-59d4-4ba6-9014-e5c2ab7db769)