Adding References to EndNote
Note: If your citations do not export properly into your EndNote library using this Fast and Easy method, please refer to the instructions below for the Tried-and-True method.
Mac Users: When working with EndNote on a Mac, you must 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.
- Conduct a search in PubMed.
- Check the boxes next to articles for the citations you wish to download. If you're conducting multiple searches, save items to your Clipboard, a temporary storage space in PubMed. You can do this by selecting Clipboard from the Send to menu. If you do this, a Clipboard icon and the number of items on the Clipboard will be displayed at the upper right of the page. To view the items on your Clipboard, click on the items link next to the Clipboard icon.
Once you are ready to export your results, click the Send to menu at the upper right corner of your results or Clipboard. Select Citation manager. Then, click the Create File button.
- A dialog box will appear prompting you to either "Open" or "Save" the text file that you are creating.
- Choose the Open with radio button and select EndNote from the drop-down menu. If you do not see EndNote on the dropdown shortlist, select Otherand choose EndNote from the options provided. Then, click OK.
Your citations will automatically appear in your EndNote library. If you do not already have EndNote open, your computer will open your EndNote library.
Important: Check all citations for accuracy prior to sorting into groups.
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