Move / Copy Fields

The Move/Copy Fields tab allows you to move and copy field data. Both commands apply to all of the references that are "showing" in the selected Library group.

The Move Fields option allows you to move the entire contents of one field to another field within a reference. All data, including any formatting that you applied to the source field, is moved to the destination field.

Caution: You cannot undo the Move operation. Once you perform this operation, EndNote removes the source field from all the references in the Library window. We recommend that you make a backup copy of your library before making changes.
The Copy option allows you to copy the entire contents of one field to another field within a reference. Both the source field and the destination field will contain the same data. All data retains any formatting that you applied to the source field and to the destination field.

Note: The Move / Copy Fields feature is useful when you want to move or copy field data in a set of imported / exported references from an online database.

To move / copy the contents of one field to another:

Determine which references you want to modify. Select a group and make sure only those references are showing in the Library window.
From the Tools menu, select the Change/Move/Copy Fields command.
Click the Move/Copy Fields tab.
In the dialog that appears:

Select the "Move Field" radio button to move information to another field.

Select the "Copy Field" radio button to copy information to another field.
Use the "From" list to select the source field from which you want to move or copy the data.
Use the "To" list to select the destination field to where you want to move or copy the data.
Select one of the following options:

Insert after field's text (the default option)

Insert before field's text

Replace entire field

Click OKMove to move or copy the data from one field to another field within each reference that is currently showing in the Library window. Click Cancel to stop the operation.

When using the Move option, you have the choice of inserting the moved text before or after the data in the destination field or replacing the entire contents of the destination field. In the latter case, you have the additional option of whether or not to move empty fields. If you clear "Don’t move empty fields," check box, then any reference with an empty originating field deletes the contents of the corresponding destination field (and thereby making it empty as well). If this option is turned on, the contents of the destination field will not be deleted if the originating field is empty.