Getting Started with EndNote

Creating a Library

1. Open EndNote X. (Do this by double-clicking on the EndNote icon OR by locating EndNote on the computer's hard drive)
2. The Getting Started with EndNote dialog box will appear. Choose Create a new EndNote library. Click OK.

   

3. Give your library a name & select a location on your computer where the library will be saved.
4. Click Save

You are now ready to start building your library. See the section Building Your EndNote Library to learn how to start adding references.

Anatomy of an EndNote Library

Double click on a reference (or highlight and press Enter) to view the record information:

Setting Preferences

EndNote allows you to view and set preferences for many of the program's features. It is a good idea to browse the Preferences menu to get an idea of the kinds of options available.

To view and change preferences, choose Preferences from the Edit menu. The Preferences dialog box will appear. Categories of preferences appear on the left side of the dialog box. Highlight a preference category and make any needed adjustments.