This help page describes options in the preferences you can use to customize BibDesk. To change your preferences, choose "Preferences" from the "BibDesk" menu, or press the key shortcut ⌘, (Command - comma).
| General | Change what BibDesk does when starting up, such as opening specific files. | |
| Display | Change the overall appearance of the main window. | |
| Citation | Set what you get when copying or dragging citations to other apps. | |
| TeX Preview | Change the default settings for using LaTeX in the typeset preview window. | |
| Sharing | Set your sharing preferences. | |
| Files | Set preferences for opening and saving files. | |
| Templates | Customize templates for Export and Services. | |
| Default Fields | Add fields that BibDesk will add to every entry. | |
| Crossref | Customize Crossref support. | |
| Cite Key | Set a format for autogenerated cite keys. | |
| AutoFile | Set up a directory to automatically store copies of papers. | |
| Script Hooks | Add AppleScript automation to BibDesk. |