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EndNote: Getting Started

How can EndNote help?

EndNote is a bibliographic software program by Clarivate Analytics that allows you to:

  • Create a database or 'library' of references.
  • Search and download references from electronic databases and library catalogues.
  • Store downloaded PDFs with their relevant references.
  • Generate bibliographies in specific styles with the click of a button.
  • Share your library or group of references with your research colleagues.

What is EndNote Online?

EndNote Online is the online version of EndNote. It complements your EndNote desktop library by enabling you to:

  • Work collaboratively and share your EndNote Library.
  • Access your EndNote library from multiple locations without making multiple copies of your library.

Find out more about EndNote Online

Note: You must create a new online account for EndNote X9 even if you have an existing web account with a previous version of EndNote

How to get EndNote X9

EndNote X9 in WA Health

The WA Health Libraries Network (WAHLiN) have purchased a WA Health licence for EndNote (desktop) and EndNote Online (online). 

EndNote X9 should be available on your WACHS work computer - if not log a job with your local IT Services.

EndNote X9 and home use 

Staff are entitled to load a copy of EndNote onto a home computer or laptop. The instructions for this can be found in the above tabs.

Minimum requirement for Windows are Windows 7 and Word 2007. 

Minimum requirement for Macs are are OS X 10.10 and Word 2011.

EnNote X9.3.3 (Windows) | EndNote X9.3.2 (Mac)

EndNote X9.3.3 was rolled out across WA DoH in April 2020

EndNote X9.3 is not backwards compatible with earlier versions of EndNote - regardless of operating system - so this is applies to both Windows and Mac users

To avoid problems working between your work and home versions, it is essential to upgrade your home software to the latest versions:

  • Windows = X9.3.3
  • Mac = X9.3.2

EndNote X9.3.3 was rolled out across WA DoH in April 2020

EndNote X9.3.3 is not backwards compatible with earlier versions of EndNote - regardless of operating system - so this is applies to both Windows and Mac users

To avoid problems working between your work and home versions, it is essential to upgrade your home software to the latest versions:

  • Windows = X9.3.3
  • Mac = X9.3.2

WACHS staff download of EndNote X9 @home for Windows PC 

The current version for Windows is X9.3.3. It is not backwards compatible with earlier versions of EndNote 

  1. Uninstall any previous versions of EndNote on your PC. Make sure all libraries, edited styles, filters or connectors stored within the EndNote program folders are saved on an external hard drive / USB prior to the uninstall
  2. Check compatibility requirements.
  3. Close Word if it is open
  4. Download the files to your computer
  5. Installing the files
    • Right click on the zipped file and select "Extract" - extract both the .msi and licence.dat and save onto the desktop or into the same folder.
    • Click on the .msi file and follow the installation prompts using the default options UNTIL select Install Type > choose Custom installation option.  Continue with accepting default options UNTIL Select Features > click on red crosses next to *Additional Connections, *Additional Filters, *Additional Styles > select Entire feature will be installed on local hard drive" for each one. Then continue selecting the default options until the software install is complete.
    • Delete the files you save to your desktop
  6. Configure EndNote X9 to Find Full Text 

PLEASE NOTE: It is important to install updates as prompted

WACHS staff download of EndNote X9 @home for Mac

The current version for Macs is X9.3.2. It is not backwards compatible with earlier versions of EndNote 

  1. Uninstall any previous versions of EndNote on your PC. Make sure all libraries, edited styles, filters or connectors stored within the EndNote program folders are saved on an external hard drive / USB prior to the uninstall
  2. Check compatibility requirements - must have Word 2011 or 2016 (version 15.21.1 or later)
  3. Close Word if it is open
  4. Download the files to your computer
  5. Installing the files
    • Open the zipped file - you will see a .dmg file and an instruction PDF.
    • Click on the .dmg file and a window will open with the .dmg file on one side and an Applications folder on the other. Drag the .dmg file to the Applications file to install.
  6. Configure EndNote X9 to Find Full Text 
  7. Check the Cite While You Write toolbar in Word > Go to the EndNote tab in Word and under Preferences > Application ensure the EndNote (not EndNote Online) is showing. NB: Mojave Uses and X8 and X9 - there is an issue with X8 / X9 Word add-in and Mojave, resulting in problems with Cite While You Write. More details and a fix are available from this link.

PLEASE NOTE: It is important to install updates as prompted

EndNote and MacOS 10.15 Catalina

Apple has made the decision to drop all 32-bit application support with the release of the new macOS 10.15 Catalina.

What this means for EndNote Users

EndNote versions X9.3.1 and above are compatible with MacOS 10.15 Catalina

  1. If you already have EndNote X9, please install the new X9.3.2 update  prior to installing macOS Catalina to avoid interruption in your workflow
  2. If you are running EndNote X8 or earlier, we recommend upgrading to EndNote X9.3.2 as your current version will not work with macOS Catalina