Install & Set Up
The guides below have been created by our librarians to assist with installing, setting up, and using EndNote 20.
For information straight from the creator of EndNote, Clarivate, see their Quick Reference Guides.
Have more questions about EndNote? Check out our FAQ page!
Important Notes for Your Library
Tips for Storing Your Library Files
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EndNote libraries are made up of two parts: the .enl file and the .data folder. These two parts must be kept together -both are needed for the library to work correctly.
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EndNote libraries should be kept on your computer's hard drive. Storing and editing libraries on a network drive can lead to corruption and performance issues.
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EndNote libraries should never be stored in cloud-syncing folders (clouds) such as DropBox, OneDrive, Box, SugarSync, etc. Syncing folders corrupt EndNote libraries over time. This is especially so on a Mac with OS 15 Catalina.
Accessing Pace Library Articles from EndNote
If you have imported a citation from a Pace database and the links do not go directly to the article, you can use our Persistent Link Builder page to create one:
- Visit the link above and paste in the link to the article.
- Click the "Edit" tab in EndNote on the article.
- Copy the new persistent link into the URL field.
Another way is to add the following string to follow steps 2 + 3 above and add the beginning of any link in EndNote:
http://rlib.pace.edu/login?url=
Note: When including a URL in your APA formatted bibliography, you will need to remove the http://rlib.pace.edu/login?url= prefix