private void setupExternals() {
   List<String> externalFiles =
       Globals.prefs.getStringList(JabRefPreferences.EXTERNAL_JOURNAL_LISTS);
   if (externalFiles.isEmpty()) {
     ExternalFileEntry efe = new ExternalFileEntry();
     externals.add(efe);
   } else {
     for (String externalFile : externalFiles) {
       ExternalFileEntry efe = new ExternalFileEntry(externalFile);
       externals.add(efe);
     }
   }
 }