EndNote Essentials-How to Guide (Biomedical)

Whether you have a mac or a PC, remember...
 

• Don't save your library to any shared network folder or cloud location e.g. OneDrive, iCloud etc.
• Use Mozilla Firefox as your browser to enable Direct Export (automatic downloads) of references from electronic databases (PubMed, Web of Science, etc.) to your EndNote library.
• Mac users: make sure your version of Word is 16.xx (you can download from IT knowledgebase)
• Keep your .enl and .Data files together – don’t save/move them to different places on your computer
  
   
• Import journal terms lists when you create a new library
• To import citations from databases, look for a button/link that says Export, Cite, Citation Tools etc. Each database uses different terms for this function – click around!
  • When importing citations from databases, if you cannot find a specific EndNote option, select .RIS file
    Don’t make any changes to your citations in your Word doc. Edit, delete, move using tools in CWYW tab or in your library
• To have EndNote look for the fulltext of articles for you: Preferences-> Find Full Text Option-> Add OpenURL Path https://mcgill.on.worldcat.org/atoztitles/link & Authenticate with https://proxy.library.mcgill.ca/login?url=

EndNote can be tricky – ask for help from the citations committee or your liaison librarian! Endnote tech support can also be helpful: Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. Eastern (GMT -5) +1-800-336-4474, press 4

McGill students and staff may download EndNote free of charge onto their personal computers at home or at the university.

EndNote is installed on all library computers as well as other locations on campus.