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EndNote 20 for Windows

Step-by-step guidance on using the most popular functions of EndNote 20 on PC

Intro: Set up Reference Type & Style preferences

This page has instructions for how to set up a reference type and style, including how to download and import additional styles.

If your desired reference style is unavailable in EndNote, you may be able to find, download and import it from the EndNote website - Output Styles section. 

Set Up Reference Type & Style Preferences

​​​Choose a style from the Output Style Box and select. If your style is not listed then:

  1. On the top menu, select Tools. 
  2. Hover your mouse over "Output Styles."
  3. Select "Open Style Manager".
  4. Look alphabetically for a style you want to add or use the search feature. Select the style/s, e.g. APA 7th.
  5. Go to File > Close Style Manager.
  6. Go back to Tools > Output Styles to check if the style/s is listed.
  7. Select the stye to make it the default.​

     

The default Reference Type in EndNote should be Journal Article. To reset, or set a different default:

  1. Go to Edit > Preferences

     

  2. Select Reference Type > Select a default reference type, e.g. Web page. 

     

  3. Select OK.

Quick Steps: Go to EndNote Output Styles  > Find correct style > Download > Open file (should launch in EndNote) > File > Save As (remove the word 'copy') > Close.

Step-By-Step:

  1. In EndNote go to the Style Manager box > select Get More on the Web. Alternatively, visit EndNote Output Styles.

     

  2. Select or search for the required style. Sometimes there are multiple variations of the same style, so ensure you select the correct one.

     

  3. Select Download. 

     

  4. EndNote should open. Go to File > Save As to save the file. Remove the word "copy" from the end of the name.

     

  5. You can then close the Style window after saving. To close the Style Window, select the gray x in the top right corner.

     

  6. The style should now be in the appropriate folder on your computer (usually in Documents > Endnote > Styles)

     

  7. When you want to use the style, go to your library, in the style box click on Select another Style... select the Style and select Choose.

     

FAQ: I can't find my required style

Q. I can't find my required style, what can I do?

A. Additional styles are available for download from the EndNote website - EndNote Output Styles section

Search for your required style. Follow the prompts to download and import the style into your EndNote desktop.

For more detailed instructions, see the 'Import additional Reference Styles' tab to the left.

Set up Sync: Watch or read

You can set up a sync preference so that you can sync one (1) EN Library to your EN online account so that you can access your references anywhere you have an internet connection.

  1. Go to Edit > Preferences
  2. Go to Sync.
  3. Select "Enable sync."
  4. Enter your EN account credentials > follow the prompt to agree to terms and conditions.
  5. Enter your EN account credentials again so that you can sync this particular library.
  6. Go back to your preferences and ensure that the correct EN Library is in the field under "Sync this EndNote Library."