Bibliographic information (as well as keywords, notes, and other relevant information) is entered into separate fields in each EndNote reference. By storing the pieces of bibliographic data in different fields, EndNote can later rearrange the elements to conform to various bibliographic formats (such as APA or MLA).
Special bibliographic formatting and punctuation should not be included when you enter reference data into EndNote. For example, you do not need to put quotes around titles, italicize journal names, or include the abbreviation "Vol. along with volume numbers. Enter only the raw data, and leave the formatting to EndNote.
Note: There are a few exceptions to this punctuation rule, notably in the Author, Editor, and Edition fields.
A full set of key commands is available so that you can enter references without using the mouse. See Keyboard Commands.
For details about entering data into specific fields, see these topics: