Cite While You Write

If you have a compatible version of Microsoft Word (Windows or Macintosh) installed on your computer, when you install the EndNote program Cite While You Write add-in files will be inserted into your word processing software. Check the EndNote website for Windows and MAC Word Processor compatibility.

Note: The appearance of the EndNote toolbar in Word will vary slightly between Windows and a Mac.

Inserting EndNote References

Open Word. The EndNote toolbar is available from the top menu bar in Windows. You can insert references from the EndNote library which you have already created.

• Position your cursor where you would like to put the citation e.g. at the end of a sentence. You will need to make a space before the full-stop
• Click on Go to EndNote and select a reference
• Choose 'Insert Citation' or Alt+2 from the top menu bar. The reference will now be added to Word
• Alternatively, you can search EndNote for the reference e.g. by keywod, author's lastname, research notes etc. Click find and EndNote will list matching references
• Highlight the matching reference and insert into Word.

Further assistance: EndNote and Word

• Search or browse topics from the Help menu in the EndNote program
• Endnote Online User Manual - Chapter 8, Using EndNote While Writing a Paper in Microsoft Word on Windows or Mac computers
• EndNote Video Training

EndNote toolbar missing in Word?

If the EndNote tool bar is not visible in Word 2007/2010 you can restore:

1. Word 2007: Click on the Office icon and select "Word Options" or
   Word 2010: Click on the File ribbon and select "Options"
2. Click on "Add-ins"
3. Change the "Manage" options to "Disabled Items"
4. Click Go.
5. Highlight any EndNote item(s) and click "Enable"
6. Click OK.

For further information check the EndNote Support FAQs for assistance.