Should I use one library file for all my references, or separate libraries for different projects?
It may be easiest to use one library for everything and set up a separate group of references for each project, but it's entirely up to you. EndNote works fine with multiple library files.
However, while you can create as many EndNote libraries as you want, you can only sync and share one of them.
I already have a long bibliography that I typed in Word. Can I convert it to an EndNote library?
Unfortunately there's no way to do this automatically. The best way is to search for your references online (if possible) and download them into EndNote.
How do I download search results from my favorite database into EndNote?
Every database works a little differently. In general, the procedure is:
- Search the database as usual.
- Choose the references you want to save.
- Use the database's Save or Export function (may also be called Download, Cite, etc.). There's often a choice to export to EndNote, or save references in a file format that EndNote can read or import, such as RIS.
I tried using EndNote's Online Search feature to search a database, but it asks for a password.
Online Search works best with free databases like Pubmed. Most databases work best by exporting from your browser rather than using EndNote's Online Search function.