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EndNote for Health Sciences & Medicine

This guide will assist USD SSOM and USD SOHS users to download and use EndNote.

Opening EndNote the First Time

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When you first open EndNote go to Edit >> Preferences >> Libraries >> When EndNote starts: (Recommended selections are Prompt to select a library or Do Nothing)

  • By selecting the Prompt to select a library preference, it will ask you which library (EndNote file) you want to open each time you start EndNote.
  • By selecting Do Nothing you will be prompted to "open an existing library" or "create a new library".
  • If Open the most recently used library is selected, you will import citations into the library you last used. This can become a problem as it may not import into the library you want to use. This preference may become a hassle if you have multiple libraries.
  • The option Open specified libraries opens libraries from a list you create of specific libraries you want opened at start.
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