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EndNote X1 now compatible with Word 2008 (Macintosh)

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A free patch is now available to allow EndNote X1 to work with Word 2008 on the Macintosh. See: http://www.endnote.com/support/CWYW_Word_2008.asp

Note the following posting from the EndNote discussion forum:

If after installing the Word 2008 SP1 update and the EndNote X1 2008 update the tools still do not appear:

1) Close Word and EndNote

2) Open your hard drive and go to Applications:EndNote X1:Cite While You Write

3) Copy the files "EndNote CWYW Command.dot" and "EndNote Web CWYW Command.dot" by highlighting them and going to "Edit > Copy"

4) Go to the folder Users:[your login name with the house icon]:Library:Application Support:EndNote and paste the two files, "Edit > Paste"

5) Go back to the folder Applications:EndNote X1:Cite While You Write

6) Copy the file "EndNote CWYW Word 2008.bundle" by highlighting the file and going to "Edit > Copy"

7) Go to the folder Applications:Microsoft Office 2008:Office:Startup and paste the file, "Edit Paste"

8) Start Word, go to "Word > Preferences" and click on "File Locations"

9) If the Startup folder is not set, highlight "Startup" and click on "Modify". Select the folder Applications:Microsoft Office 2008:Office:Startup and click "Choose"

10) Click "OK" and close Word

11) Start EndNote and then start Word