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EndNote: An Introduction

Download Cite While You Write. Make sure that all Word documents are closed before you start the installation process. Cite While You Write can be synced with both the Desktop or Online versions.

 

1.  Start in Word.  Click on the EndNote tab.

2.  Begin typing your composition.  When you are ready to insert a citation, click on "Insert Citation."

3.  Locate your citation in EndNote.  Enter a word that appears in your citation.  If needed, add additional terms to locate the citation.

4.  If changes are needed, ALWAYS make changes with the "Edit and Manage Citation/s" or the "Edit Library Reference(s)" tab.  Do not make the changes on the Word document.