Getting Started with ENDNOTE in Just Six Steps?
February 05,2024 Features
Written by CHEN Chen, Library
Edited by GONG Weifan, Library
Updated 1000 CST Feb 5, 2024
Edited by GONG Weifan, Library
Updated 1000 CST Feb 5, 2024
Today, we will introduce how to use EndNote 21 for reference management. EndNote is a powerful tool for managing references that helps researchers organize, store, and cite literature and generate properly formatted reference lists. We will help you quickly start with EndNote 21 with just six steps.
1.
Download and Install: First, download and install EndNote 21 from the library. Select the version compatible with your operating system and follow the installation wizard.
2.
Register an Account:
Log in to https://access.clarivate.com/login?app=endnote or https://web.endnote.com/login?returnUrl=%2Fgroups%2Fall-references%2Freferences%2Fall to register an account.
Log in to https://access.clarivate.com/login?app=endnote or https://web.endnote.com/login?returnUrl=%2Fgroups%2Fall-references%2Freferences%2Fall to register an account.
3.
Create a Library: After opening EndNote X20, create a new library to store your references. You can create different libraries for each project or research field to organize your literature better.
4.
Add References: There are several methods to add references in EndNote. You can import reference information from online databases, library catalogs, or PDF files, or manually enter them.
Take Web of Science as an example:
Take Web of Science as an example:
5.
Manage References: EndNote provides various features to manage your references. You can create folders or groups, categorize references, add tags or keywords for easier searching and browsing of your reference library.
6.
Cite References: When citing references, EndNote seamlessly integrates with common word processing software like Microsoft Word. After installing the EndNote plugin, you can directly insert citations in your document and automatically generate a reference list to ensure accurate formatting.
EndNote has many other advanced features, such as collaboration and sharing of reference libraries, automatic full-text searching, and more.
