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EndNote 21 for Mac

Instructions for using EndNote for Mac

Export from Google Scholar

Note: Please be aware that the following instruction is based on using Chrome, and other browsers may display slightly differently.

1. Customise your Google Scholar settings for EndNote.

  • On the Google Scholar Home page, click on the Menu icon menu located in the top left corner to open the 'Settings'
  • Look for the Bibliography Manager and select 'Show links to import citations into' and choose 'EndNote'
  • Click Save.

2. Conduct a search in Google Scholar.

3. Select 'Import into EndNote' to export the reference into EndNote.

  • Click the download file  'scholar.enw' appears at the top right hand corner. 

4. Your references will now appear in the Imported References folder in your EndNote Library. It's a good idea to check the references for any mistakes and edit them if necessary.

Note: Please be aware that the following instruction is based on using Chrome, and other browsers may display slightly differently.

1. Create a Google Account.

  • In order to use the personalized features of Google Scholar, such as 'My library', you'll need to create a free Google account. 

2. Conduct a search in Google Scholar.

3. Save articles to 'My library'.

  • To save an article, click the star icon below the search result

  • "Saved to My library" box will pop up, create a new "Reading list" label for this research/assignment eg. Assignment 1

  • To see your saved articles, click 'My library'

4. Export references to EndNote.

  • In 'My library' select the reading list you would like to export to Endnote
  • Click on the "Export all" button and select 'EndNote'

  • Click on the download file 'citations.enw' appears at the top hand hand corner.

5. Your references will now appear in the Imported References folder in your EndNote Library. It's a good idea to check the references for any mistakes and edit them if necessary.

 

EndNote Click icon EndNote Click (formerly Kopernio) is automatically installed when you download EndNote to your computer. It is a free, browser extension that helps you access full-text journal articles from the Library's subscriptions in addition to Open Access content.

Please click here for instruction to install EndNote Click extension into your browser.

1. Conduct a search in Google Scholar

2. Double click on the EndNote Click extension in the results list

2 Check the box for the references you would like to have or choose "Select all available references"

3. Click on the EndNote button to push references to your EndNote Web account.

FAQs about file association issues

                            Q: A window pop up with this message: “There is no application set to open the document…” What can I do?

A: You need to associate the file extension with EndNote. 

  • Go to Finder > choose a .enw file
  • Right click > choose Get Info 
  • Open with > choose Other 
  • Applications > choose the executable file for EnNote 21 
  • Tick ‘Always Open With > click Add 
  • Open with  >Change All… > Continue