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EndNote

A step by step guide on how to use EndNote

Backing up and compressing EndNote libraries

You should back up your library whenever you have made changes or additions. If you create or amend filters, output styles or connection files, it is a good idea to back up the entire EndNote directory on occasion. You can save your complete library (the .enl file as well as its associated .Data folder and all of its contents) to a single compressed .enlx file in order to easily back up your library or send a copy to a colleague. Later, you can easily restore (unzip) the compressed library with EndNote.

To save to a compressed library file:

  • Open the library in EndNote
  • From the File menu, select Compressed Library (.enlx) then click on Next
  • Use the file dialog to save to an EndNote Compressed Library (.enlx)

To restore a compressed library file:

  • Use EndNote to open the .enlx file as you normally would to use the library

To avoid problems with your EndNote library:

  • Remember to keep both files together and create a backup of your library
  • To avoid corrupting the file, do not save the library to the cloud (compressed libraries are not active and can be saved to the cloud)