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EndNote 20/21 Guide / APA Referencing Guide

This guide provides comprehensive instructions on the installation and use of the reference management software EndNote 20.

Please note: If you have an earlier version of the EndNote software on your device make a backup copy of any existing EndNote libraries and then uninstall the earlier version from your device.

 

Installing EndNote 20/21 on your personal device

To install EndNote 20 on your device, go to the MySIT page and click on the IT Help tab in the top ribbon.  This will open in a new tab.

1. Click Browse help articles → 2. Click How do I get Endnote? → 3. Select Mac or Windows version

ALWAYS save EndNote to your Documents folder. NEVER save EndNote libraries to cloud syncing folders such as Dropbox or OneDrive as these corrupt references over time.

When installing on Windows:

Download zip folder → File appears in the bottom left-hand corner or in downloads → 4. Click arrow → 5. Select show in folder 

6. Open your downloads → 7. Right click on the EndNote folder → 8. Select Extract All

This will open an extracted version of the folder.  9. Click on ENX9Inst and follow the instructions to install EndNote 20.