Installing Additional Connection Files

The EndNote team has developed thousands of different connection files. Because installing all of these files may slow performance, a typical EndNote installation includes only the most popular connection files. You can install sets of connection files by provider with the EndNote installer , or you can download individual connection files from the EndNote desktop web site.

Using the EndNote Installer to Install Additional Connection Files

First, make sure EndNote is closed and not running. You can run the EndNote installation program again, choose the option to Modify the installation, and then select sets of connection files to install.

To install sets of connection files:

  1. Log in to the machine with administrative rights or as a user with program installation privileges.

  2. Do one of these:

    Start the EndNote installation program as you would for a new installation.
    Or, from the Windows Start menu, select Control Panel, or select Settings and then Control Panel. Then, select Add or Remove Programs. In the list, click on EndNote and then Change.

  3. On the “Application Maintenance” dialog, select the Modify option and click Next.

  4. On the “Select Features” dialog, click the plus sign (+) next to Additional Connections.

  5. For each set of connection files you would like to install, click the triangle and select either "Will be installed on local hard drive" or "Entire feature will be installed on local hard drive."

  6. Click Next to continue with the installation.

The filters will be copied to the EndNote Connections folder, which is typically Program Files\EndNote \Connections.

Finding Individual Connection Files on the EndNote Online Site

You can use the Connection Manager in EndNote to find and download individual filter files.

To download individual connection files:

  1. From the Edit menu in EndNote, select Connection Files, and then select Open Connection Manager.

  2. Click Get More on the Web to start your default browser and go to the appropriate page on the EndNote online site.

  3. Click Accept to accept the Terms of Use.

  4. Browse through an alphabetical listing of the available connection files, and Download those files you want to install.

  5. Copy the downloaded files to your Connections folder, which is typically located at Program Files\EndNote \Styles.