EndNote provides hundreds of connection files for a variety of sources. To peruse the list of available connection files, select Connection Files from the Edit menu, and select Open Connection Manager. The list includes the original connection files installed in the EndNote program folder (Program Files\EndNote \ ConnectionsApplications/EndNote /Connections) as well as any user created or edited files stored in your personal Connections folder (see Folder Locations Preferences).
When you have found a connection file that you will want to use in the future, click the check box to the left of itin the Favorites column next to it to mark it as a favorite. All marked files (up to 500) appear under the Online Search section in the Groups panel of the Library window, giving you easy access to those files you use most often. This step is not required; you can always choose the Online Search command or the more item under Online Search in the Groups panel, to pick a connection file that is not listed in the Groups panel.
Use the following features in the Connection Manager window to locate the connection file(s) that you want to use:
Type a database name into the Quick Search text box and press EnterReturn to search for a connection file by the name of the database.
Click Find By and EndNote displays the list of information providers (categories) used for all of the connection files. Select one to restrict the list to show just that set of files. That will help you to find the one you want or select Mark All to mark up to 500 connection files in the subset.
Click the column headings to sort the connection files by name or by information provider. Clicking the same column heading a second time will change the sort order from ascending to descending. Click again to set it back to ascending order.
If you know the name of the connection file that you want to use, you may start typing it and the first file that matches what you type will be selected.
Click the More Info triangle button at the bottom of the dialog to display additional information about the selected connection file.
Note: For information about editing connection files or creating new ones, see Introduction to Connection Files.