If you wish to convert references from another bibliographic program into EndNote, consult the chart below for instructions.
In some cases, you may be directed to download a conversion utility or instructions from the EndNote online site at: http://www.endnote.com. Follow the "Support and Services" link from the home page to display the EndNote Technical Support page. Under "Downloads," follow the "Database conversion utilities" link. Some conversion utilities are available only for a specific platform (Windows or Macintosh).
If your program is not on the chart, see Creating a Tab Delimited Format for importing into EndNote. If your database does not offer a tab-delimited export option, contact technical support for other suggestions.
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Basic Conversion Instructions |
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Bookends and Bookends Pro |
You have several options when converting from Bookends or Bookends Pro. In recent versions of Bookends, you can Export using the “XML (EndNote 8 or later)” setting, and then Import the file into EndNote using the EndNote generated XML option. Or, Export from Bookends using the “bibliographic format” option, and select either the “RIS” or the “EndNote Export (Refer)” format, and then Import the file into EndNote using the matching “RIS” or “Refer” Import option. |
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BibeX |
User-contributed utilities and instructions for converting BibTeX files are available from the EndNote online site at:http://www.endnote.com. Go to the Support and Services section. Under Downloads, find BibTex Conversion Tools, and then click More to browse the FTP site. |
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Citation 6 and 7 |
Conversion utilities are available from the EndNote online site. Go to http://www.endnote.com/support |
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EndNote Library |
Go to the File menu in EndNote, select Open, and then select Open Library. Locate and Open the old EndNote library. The references will be copied into a new EndNote library. |
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NoteBook II Plus and |
Conversion utilities are available from the EndNote online site. Go to |
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Papyrus 6 and 7 |
Conversion utilities are available from the EndNote online site. Go to http://www.endnote.com/supportp. |
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ProCite |
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Publish or Perish |
A conversion utility is available from the EndNote online site. |
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Ref-11 |
A conversion utility is available from the EndNote online site. |
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Reference Manager |
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Refer/BibIX |
Use the Refer/BibIX import option to import a Refer or BibIX text file. |
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RefWorks |
See a description under Frequently Asked Questions at |