Once you have installed EndNote onto your computer, it's time to get started! This section will review the following:
In addition to listing step-by-step instructions, this section of the guide also contains tutorial videos.
Please note that in addition to creating a file for your EndNote library (a file that ends in .enl), a folder with the same name (ending in .data) was also created. These files (.enl and .data) must be stored in the same location on your computer. If the .data file associated with your EndNote library is missing or deleted, your EndNote library will not function.
To upload or email your EndNote library with its associated .data file, you need to create a compressed file.
Mac users also have the option of saving their EndNote library as .enlp file, which is 'package' file. This means that the .enl and .data files will be stored together in what will appear to be a single file. There are advantages - and - disadvantages of saving an EndNote library as .enlp file. Please consult EndNote's FAQ on .enlp files to decide whether saving your library as an .enlp will be helpful to you.
EndNote allows users to create journal article references from PDFs. In order for EndNote to create a complete journal article reference from a PDF, the PDF must have a DOI (Digital Object Identifier) embedded within it. A DOI will provide information regarding the article (i.e.e, article title, authors, journal name, date, volume and issue). If a DOI is not embedded within the PDF, EndNote will still import the file but you will need to enter the article's information manually.
To import an individual PDF file or a folder of PDF files:
The following is are instructions for exporting references from major article databases. Most article databases offer some type of direct export of citations into EndNote. If you do not see an export to EndNote option listed, then look for an option to export citations in .ris format.
* To bulk download citations, pull down the "Share" option on the right side of the results screen. Then, select use the "Email a link to download exported results (up to 25000)".
Scroll up to the top of the list of references and select Export/Save
Select EndNote, Citavi, or Reference Manager. Another window will open prompting you to select EndNote, Citavi, or Reference Manager, then select Continue.
References are emptied from the Trash when you close out of EndNote. Once the Trash has been emptied, deleted references cannot be retrieved.