Installed Files

The full EndNote installation includes the following default folders and files.

Program Folder

C:\Program Files\EndNote , or

C:\Program Files (x86)\EndNote (64-bit Windows versions)

• EndNote.exe application file

• EndNote.chm help file
  
  You can double-click the file to view it. In the EndNote program, select EndNote Help from the Help menu. Pressing the F1 key on your keyboard or clicking a Help or ? button in the program brings up a context-sensitive topic.

• EndNoteWinHelp.pdf is a compilation of all the Help topics in the online Help system

• Readme.txt text file contains late-breaking news

• Examples shortcut folder
  

• Styles folder
  
  This folder contains bibliographic styles for formatting citations and a bibliography. A Typical installation includes only the most popular styles. With a Custom installation, you can choose from a full collection of over bibliographic styles.

• Connections folder
  
  This folder contains connection files to connect to and search online bibliographic databases. A Typical installation includes only the most popular files. With a Custom installation, you can choose from a collection of thousands.

• Filters folder
  
  This folder contains import filters for importing text files downloaded from online bibliographic databases. A Typical installation includes only the most popular filters. With a Custom installation, you can choose from a collection of hundreds.

• Terms Lists  folder
  
  This folder contains journal abbreviation term lists. These lists contain thousands of journal names and standard abbreviations. Import a list into your library’s Journals term list to use the abbreviations in your bibliographies.

• Spell folder
  
  This folder contains spell check dictionaries for the EndNote spell checker.

• Templates folder
  
  This folder contains Microsoft Word templates to quickly set up your papers for electronic submission to publishers.

• Various additional folders and files are installed to support the EndNote program and to integrate EndNote with other software programs.

Shared Folder

Open the Shared Documents or Public Documents folder in Windows Explorer to find the EndNote folder located at:

Windows 8: C:\Users\Public\Public Documents\EndNote

Windows 7: C:\Users\Public\Public Documents\EndNote

Windows XP: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Shared Documents\EndNote

Windows Vista: C:\Users\Public\Public Documents\EndNote

• Examples folder
  
  This folder contains a sample library and other sample documents and graphics to use while learning EndNote.

• You may want to use the shared EndNote folder to store your libraries, so that they are available to all users on your computer.

Personal Folder

Open the My Documents or Documents folder in Windows Explorer to find the EndNote folder located at:

Windows 8:  C:\Users\User Name\Documents\EndNote

Windows 7:  C:\Users\User Name\Documents\EndNote

Windows XP:  C:\Documents and Settings\User Name\My Documents\EndNote

Windows Vista:  C:\Users\User Name\Documents\EndNote

These folders are created when you create or modify a file:

• Styles folder contains new or modified bibliographic styles

• Connections folder contains new or modified connection files

• Filters folder contains new or modified import filters

While the program folder contains the default styles, connection files, and filters, your personal EndNote folder contains those files that you have created or modified. This prevents changes to the original files, and assures that you will not inadvertently delete a customized file when you remove or upgrade the EndNote program. It also allows you to make changes to files even though you may not have administrator access to modify files in the Program Files folder. EndNote displays a single list of the files found in both locations. If a file of the same name appears in both locations, EndNote will display only the file found in your personal folder.

You can change your personal folder locations. See Folder Locations Preferences for more information.

Preferences Folder

Depending on your settings, these folders may be hidden from view in Windows Explorer.

Windows 7: C:\Users\User Name\App Data\Roaming\EndNote

Windows XP: C:\Documents and Settings\User Name\Application Data\EndNote

Windows Vista: C:\Users\User Name\App Data\Roaming\EndNote

While many EndNote preferences are stored in the Windows registry, some are stored in your personal preferences folder. It contains the connect.log file that records your latest online search, theRefTypeTable.xmlfile that stores your reference type preferences, saved search strategies, and various other settings.