# 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](/files/Y67rtkdpLYSZn1xBxCXx)
2. Fetch BibTeX data from the DOI: Click on "Get BibTeX data from DOI"

   ![Screenshot of get BibTeX data from DOI](/files/e1Ncis9kVbqwnkcofZAb)
3. A popup appears. Select which data you want to merge into the eixting entry

   ![Screenshot of Merge Entries Dialog](/files/vLs4r2yId8WK6LYsFk6T)
4. Now the first names are expanded:

   ![Screenshot of Result](/files/5OjmFpNhnsgxvAv9gxgs)


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