Installing EndNote from a CD
Staff and postgraduates can obtain a licensed copy of the latest version of EndNote from the IT Service Desk. The latest version available is EndNote X1 for both Macs and Windows computers.
Once you have obtained the CD, follow the instructions below for installing EndNote on computers with Windows or Macintosh OS X.
Installing Endnote (Windows version)
If you are upgrading EndNote, it is recommended that you uninstall earlier versions. You can uninstall earlier versions using the Add or Remove Programs utility in the Control Panel.
Remember to backup any styles, import filters and connection files that you don't want overwritten before uninstalling.
When you place the EndNote CD in the CD drive, it should automatically start-up and display a Welcome to EndNote window. Three buttons are displayed in this window:
- Install EndNote: Clicking on this button installs EndNote.
- View Readme: This outlines the licence conditions which apply to your use of the product, together with release notes and contact information.
- Browse CD: This allows you to view the files on the EndNote CD individually.
To install EndNote:
- Click on the Install EndNote button.
- Accept the default options until the message EndNote successfully installed is displayed.
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The program will be located at C:\Program Files\EndNote X1 and is accessible from Start>Programs>EndNote.
Common Installation Problems with Windows
It is important to check your Folder Locations to ensure EndNote X1
has installed completely before you start using it. Otherwise
you may experience problems with direct export, finding necessary filters or
locating an up-to-date style.
If there have been any previous versions of Endnote installed on the
computer, EndNote X1 may automatically point to folders in the
previous version of Endnote even though this earlier software has been uninstalled.
After installing EndNote X1, check the the folder locations by
following these steps:
- Open Endnote X1
- Click on Edit
- Click on Preferences
- Click on Folder Locations.
If any of the folder locations are different from the ones listed below, click on the adjacent Select Folder button to choose the filepath to the correct folder.
- C:\Program Files\EndNote X1\Styles
- C:\Program Files\EndNote X1\Filters
- C:\Program Files\EndNote X1\Connections
Installing Endnote (Mac OSX Version)
To install EndNote X1 on your Macintosh, follow these steps:
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Insert the Endnote X1 CD into your Mac. A CD icon will appear on your Desktop.
- Double-click on the CD icon: you will see an EndNote X1 folder (Fig 1). Leave the window with the folder icon open.
Fig. 1
Now double-click on your Hard drive icon on the Desktop to display the contents of your hard drive.
Double-click the Applications folder to display its contents in a window
To install EndNote X1, move the Endnote X1 folder from your Endnote CD into the Applications folder on your hard disk. This will copy the application into the right location on your Mac and create an EndNote X1 folder in your Applications folder. Note: If you already have an EndNote X folder (or older) in your Applications folder, we suggest that you delete it before proceeding with the new installation. If you have stored your EndNote libraries in this folder, you need to move these out of the folder before deleting it. Backup any styles, import filters and connection files that you don't want overwritten.
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Close the EndNote CD window and eject the CD.
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Double-click the Endnote X1 folder in your Applications folder and double-click on the EndNote X1 icon (Fig. 2) to start the application. (Note: To create a shortcut to the program in your dock, simply drag the EndNote X1 icon onto the Dock)
Fig. 2
If you have not installed EndNote before, EndNote will display a Welcome to EndNote screen.
- Click on Next on the Welcome to EndNote screen.
- Click on Next on the Read Me screen.
- Click on Next on the Palm Read Me screen.
- Click on I Accept the License Agreement and Next on the License screen.
- Click Done on the Thank You screen.
This completes the installation.
The next screen you see will be the Get Started with EndNote X1 screen.
If you are using EndNote for the first time, select Create a new EndNote library to set up your first EndNote library and to launch the program.