EndNote: Add references manually

Click the button 'New Reference' or go to
top bar > references > new reference (CTRL+N)

An empty Reference window appears in which citation data can be entered by hand. 

 

 

 

 

TIP: a quick way to add journal articles manually is to add the doi in the specific field. Close the window and save. Then go to the menu and choose: References > Find Reference Updates.  

 

 

 

 

New references appear as Journal Article, the default setting. Select the appropriate reference type from the drop-down menu, and enter data into fields as described below. Not all fields have to be used. Use the Enter key to begin a new line in the same field; use the Tab key to jump to the next field.

1. Guidelines for adding authors

Field	How to	Example
Author name	lastname, firstname is recommended. Use periods after initials or a space between initials	Smith, A. A. Smith A A
Complex author names	Enter multiple authors on separate lines. See example	de Gaulle, Charles Smith, Alfred, Jr.
Multiple authors	Include as many authors as known on separate lines. If all authors are not known, enter et al. or and others as the last author name, followed by a comma.	Smit AA et al.
Corporate authors	Name organization with a following comma. This prevents EndNote from inverting the name.	World Health Organization,
More corporate authors	Enter two commas between organizations and none at the end	World Health Organization, OECD

 

2. Example for other fields

Title Journal Volume Issue Pages Date

The scale and the feather: a suggested evolution Paleontology 3 1 125-128 (or: 125-28) November 22

 

3. Attach a PDF file to the reference

You can attach almost any type of file to the File Attachment fields of a reference.

• Select References > File Attachment > Attach File. Locate the file and double click on it to attach a copy.
• If you want to create a link to the file instead, select References > File Attachment > Attach File. Go to the bottom left corner of the page and uncheck 'Copy this file to the default file attachment folder and create a relative link', find the required file and double click on it.

4. Saving and Editing

• Once you have entered all the required information click on the second X at the top right corner. Click Save.
• Your reference will now appear in the Preview or Tab panel at the bottom of the screen (as will any highlighted reference).
• To edit - highlight and edit in the PDF & Quick Edit tab in the Preview panel or double click on the reference to open.