EndNote: Getting Started

Workshops are held in the Library Training Room, Forchheimer 119N. Mouse over a workshop title for details. Click on a title to sign up.

Contact the Reference Department for more information, or to schedule an individual or small-group session.

Download your copy of EndNote!

• EndNote X7.2 for Windows
• EndNote X7.2 for Macs

Before you upgrade, read about system requirements and word processor compatibility!

It appears the EndNote versions X5 and earlier are not compatible with Mavericks. As of now, EndNote is not planning to release updates to older versions.If you are using EN X5 or earlier, you can upgrade to EndNote X7.

If you are using Pages with EndNote, you might have to install a plug-in from Apple.

***IMPORTANT*** Please follow the EndNote Online synchronization instructions in these videos before your first sync!

• EndNote X7+
• EndNote X6

Contact me if you have questions.

Information on system requirements and compatibility are available on the EndNote website.

Bibliographic management software makes it easy to collect and organize references to any type of information, from journal articles to multimedia files. The software also allows students and researchers to insert their citations into papers and format them for publication painlessly. EndNote is available from the D. Samuel Gottesman Library.

This Guide will help you

• Add references to EndNote from Ovid, PubMed, PsycNET, SciFinder, Web of Science, and Google Scholar.
• Incorporate full-text PDFs into your Library.
• Create formatted bibliographies using Cite While You Write.
• Integrate EndNote and EndNote Web.
• Learn about alternatives to EndNote.

Windows Installation 

1. Download EndNoteX7.exe
2. Double click the EndNoteX7.exe file
3. Accept the default settings and agree to the license terms.

Macintosh Installation 

1. After downloading, double click the EndNoteX6_Mac.dmg file.
2. An installer should open on your desktop.
3. Drag the EndNote Folder to the Applications folder on your Hard Drive.
4. When you click on the EndNote icon in its folder in Applications,EndNote will walk you through the setup process.
5. Accept the default settings and agree to the license terms.

Before updating EndNote

1. Check EndNote's Compatibility & Requirements page. The current version and one previous version is available for download.
2. Make a backup copy of your library.  The easiest way to do this is to go to File > Compressed Library > Accept default settings. This will create a compressed version of your Library, including all file attachments. The file will have a .enlx extension.