The Reference Types preference displays the available reference types and the fields that each reference type contains. Use the Reference Types preference to add, remove, or rename fields—or to rename a reference type.
Use the drop-down list at the top to display one of the 53 reference types (plus a Generic reference type) in the right-hand column. This is where you can change the name of the reference type and add or edit field names.
The first column of the Reference Types preference is reserved for the Generic reference type, which lists all of the available fields. The Generic column is the complete set of fields that can be included in any type of reference—no fields can be added to this list, nor can the names of the Generic fields be changed. The Generic reference type serves as a model for constructing all other reference types.
The rows correspond to the possible fields that each reference type can contain (including the name of the reference type). Each named cell in a column represents a field that appears in the reference. The names of the fields in each reference type should closely correspond to their Generic field names in the left column.
The Added to Library and Last Updated fields appear in the footer of each reference, and cannot be deleted or edited.
Use the vertical scroll bar to see the additional fields available for each reference type.
The Up or Down Arrow keys select the previous or next field, respectively, within the same reference type.
Pressing Return Enter closes the dialog.
Press the Esc key or click Cancel to exit from the Reference Types preference without saving any changes.