The Filter Manager

EndNote provides hundreds of import filters for a variety of sources. By default, only the most popular filters are stored as individual files in the Filters folder in your EndNote program folder. To install additional filters, see Installing Additional Filters.

To access the Filter Manager, select EndNote menuEdit menu > Import Filters > Open Filter Manager.

The Filter Manager lists the names of the original filter files available in the Program Files\EndNote\FiltersApplications/EndNote /Filters folder as well as any new or modified filters in your personal Filters folder, and gives you the option to edit them or select them as "favorites" for quick access when you use the Import command. You can click and drag the corner of the dialog to increase the size.

Use these features to locate the import filter you want to use:

Marking Your Favorite Import Filters

When you have found a filter that you will want to use in the future, click the check box to the left of it in the Favorites column next to it  to mark it as a favorite. All filters that are marked as favorites appear in the Import Options list in the Import dialog. You can get to the Import dialog by selecting Import from the File menu. This gives you easy access to those files you use most often.

To mark all of the filters for a specific information provider, click the Find by Category list Find By button and, from that list, select the name of the information provider. Now, with just that subset of filters listed in the Filter Manager window, click Mark All. The Unmark All button may be used to unmark all of the filters that are showing in the list.

Editing Import Filters

If you would like to modify a filter, select it in the list and click Edit. These topics can help guide you: