Change Fields

The Change Fields tab allows you to change the contents of a field for the references that are "showing" in the Library window.

Caution: You cannot undo the Change Fields operation. Once you perform this operation, EndNote changes the data in the selected field in all the references in the current Library window. We recommend that you make a backup copy of your library before making changes.

To change the contents of a field:

Determine which references you want to modify. Make sure only those references are showing in the Library window. Consider backing up your library before making any changes.
From the Tools menu, select Change/ Move/Copy Fields to display the Change Fields tab.
From the "Select a Field" list, select the field that you want to modify.
Select one of the following options:

Insert after field’s text appends text at the end of the chosen field. It does not modify the text already in the field.

By default, when you select this option, the "Include a space before the new text" check box is selected at the bottom of the dialog, to insert a space between the existing text and the new text.

Insert before field’s text inserts the text at the beginning of the chosen field. It does not modify text that is already in the field.

By default, when you select this option, the "Include a space after the new text" check box is selected at the bottom of the dialog, to insert a space between the new text and the existing text.

Replace whole field with replaces the entire contents of the field with the text entered in the text box.

Clear field deletes the entire contents of the chosen field. You cannot enter text in the text box.

Change Case applies new case formatting to the entire contents of a field. Options include: Sentence case, lowercase, UPPERCASE, Every Word, and tOGGLE cASE. You cannot enter text in the text box.

In the text box, type the text that you want to add to the field. To enter a Carriage Return or Tab in the text box, use the Insert Special button.
Select (highlight) the text that you entered in the text box, and then select a font style: Bold, Italics, Underline, Plain, Superscript, or Subscript, or Symbol Font. This field is optional.
Click the OK Button. EndNote will ask you to confirm the changes. The dialog EndNote presents provides this information:

How many references will be changed

The library in which the changes will be made

The type of change that will be made

Click OK to continue with the changes or click Cancel to cancel the operation.