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EndNote 20 for Mac

This guide describes how to use EndNote 20 for reference management, and for managing citations in Word.

Finding full text

EndNote can locate the full text PDF article for some of the references you have added to your library.

EndNote uses several methods to search for full text publications, including a DOI and Web of Science Core Collection full text links. To optimise results ensure your EndNote preferences are set to Find Full Text .

To find the full text:

1. Select the corresponding records in your EndNote library.

2. Click the Find full text icon.

Select records tor find full text function

EndNote reference management software, Clarivate Analytics, Version X9, 2018.

 

3. EndNote searches for the full text. When finished it displays  summary of PDFs found. A paperclip icon appears in the file attachments field for the corresponding references.

Find full text results display

EndNote reference management software, Clarivate Analytics, Version X9, 2018

Attaching files

To attach files stored locally to a reference, click on the paperclip icon next to the reference (shown when the preview / PDF panel is turned on), locate the file and attach it.  

EndNote attach file icon
EndNote reference management software, Clarivate Analytics, Version X9, 2019.

 

Note that only PDF attachments will appear in the preview / reference panel. Word, Excel or other attachments can be accessed by double-clicking into the reference and navigating to the attachments field. 

If you are using EndNote Online in addition to EndNote desktop, any PDF or other documents that you add to a reference will be synchronised to your online account so that you can access them from anywhere.