Program Overview
Introduction to EndNote
EndNote is one of the most used software for easily creating, inserting, editing, and organizing references, searching bibliographic databases, and organizing libraries, PDFs, images, and inserting or modifying bibliographic styles/editing citations.
Overview
EndNote X5 has ease-to-use and powerful tools that will allow you to create your own reference library and to easily insert citations to your writings. You can save time correctly creating automatic bibliographic style citations and changing from any citation style to another with just a click of your mouse.
System Requirements
EndNote X5 runs in Mac OS X (Leopard 10.5.x, Snow Leopard 10.6.x, or Lion 10.7.x) or MS Windows (Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista, or Windows 7) and is fully compatible with Microsoft Word 98 SP1 to 2011, Apple Pages '09, OpenOffice.org Writer 3, and Mathematica 8.
OS X
EndNote X5 requires:
- Mac OS X 450 MHz or higher
- At least 400 MB of free space on your hard disk
- A minimum of 256 MB RAM
MS Windows
EndNote X5 requires:
- At least 400 MB of free space on your hard disk
- A minimum of 256 MB RAM
Eligibility Criteria
Please check the official website for details on eligibility criteria.
How to Get the Software
EUI PCs
EndNote is installed on all PCs running the Research Configuration (typically Computer Rooms and computers assigned to Fellows).
Personally-owned PCs
A fully licensed copy of EndNote is included with the "Welcome DVD".
Quick Start
Once you have correctly installed EndNote X5, you will see a screen with options to create a new library or open an existing one.
How to Use the Software
Main Window and Basic Toolbar Options
The EndNote main window is divided into 3 panels and a toolbar with basic commands. The left side panel shows an easy-to-use organization of your personal library and online libraries catalogs.
Creating New References
To create new references, click on "New Reference" on the toolbar and a new window will pop-up. Choose the type of reference you are creating from the list on the top left side of the panel.
Online Databases for References
You can search references through online databases and add them to your own personal library. Online databases are either available from the built-in "Online Search" option of EndNote or through an online library that you can access with your favorite web browser.
Searching Online References and adding them to your library
Choose the "Online Search Mode" on the toolbar. Working with "Online Search mode" will allow you to search through online databases and manually select references within the search results in order to add them to your personal library.
Adding References from a database webpage
References can be added directly to your EndNote local library from online database webpages.
Preview of References
You can preview your references in your local library or any "Online Search" results by clicking over the reference and then selecting the Preview panel.
Changing the Bibliographic Output Style
Bibliographic output styles can be modified and previewed by changing them in the main toolbar.
Using EndNote with Microsoft Word
EndNote is fully integrated with Microsoft Word. You can search, insert, edit, and change output style of citations directly from your EndNote library into Microsoft Word.
EndNote toolbar inside Microsoft Word and its uses
After installing EndNote X5, a toolbar will be added to your Microsoft Word application. This toolbar will allow you to quickly and easily search references from your EndNote library and insert citations to your current working document on Microsoft Word.
Inserting a Citation to your Microsoft Word document
You can search and then add citations from your EndNote references library by clicking on the second icon on the left of EndNote toolbar inside Microsoft Word.
Using the Cite-While-You-Write (CWYW) feature
The Cite-While-You-Write feature allows you to add bibliographic citations while you are writing in your Microsoft Word document.
Inserting Consecutive in-text Citations
To insert consecutive in-text citations, make multiple selections in your EndNote library window and then from your EndNote toolbar inside Microsoft Word click on the third icon on the left.
Changing Output Bibliographic Styles of your Inserted Citations
After adding your citations, you can easily modify the output bibliographic style if desired or needed.
Documentation, Tutorials and Useful Information
- In-depth instructions and user manuals can be found at the official EndNote website.
- For any further questions or assistance, contact the EndNote software tutor.