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# How to expand first names of a BibTeX entry

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

```
@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"

   <img src="/files/-LuBsWJfwBDjVye-fTtJ" alt="Screenshot of determine DOI" data-size="original">
2. Fetch BibTeX data from the DOI: Click on "Get BibTeX data from DOI"

   <img src="/files/-LuBsWJh8KZ4YBUaHQz3" alt="Screenshot of get BibTeX data from DOI" data-size="original">
3. A popup appears. Select which data you want to merge into the eixting entry

   <img src="/files/-LuBsWJjnpglC4V9FKkf" alt="Screenshot of Merge Entries Dialog" data-size="original">
4. Now the first names are expaned:

   <img src="/files/-LuBsWJlhat08B1gyox0" alt="Screenshot of Result" data-size="original">