EndNote
EndNote is a multi-purpose reference solution that allows users to search online bibliographic databases, manage a personal library of references, and automatically format citations and bibliographies. EndNote can be installed on college-owned, faculty-owned and student-owned computers.
Installing EndNote on Windows Computers
If you are installing EndNote for the first time, follow the installation instructions below. If you are upgrading from a previous version of EndNote, see Updating the EndNote Application on Windows Computers.
- Connect to the St. Olaf Network P Drive.
- Double-click on Apps, then double-click on EndNote.
- Copy the folder PC installer v.X4 to your desktop.
- Open the folder.
- Double-click on the file ENX401Inst.msi to start the installer. Click Next a few times to accept the installer's defaults.
Note: The EndNote installer (ENX401Inst.msi) and the License.dat file must be in the same folder when you launch the EndNote installer. If you are prompted to enter a Product ID, then the installer could not find the License.dat file. Ensure that the EndNote installer and the License.dat file are in the same folder. - When the installation is finished, launch EndNote.
- When EndNote starts, it will open a Reference Library. Click Cancel.
- Click Edit > Preferences, then click Folder Locations.
- Under Style Folder: click Select Folder and set it to P:\Apps\EndNote\Styles.
- Under Filter Folder: click Select Folder and set it to P:\Apps\EndNote\Filters.
- Under Connections Folder: click Select Folder and set it to P:\Apps\EndNote\Connections.
- Click OK. EndNote is now configured and ready to run.
- When downloading references from online databases into EndNote, we recommend using Mozilla Firefox as your browser.
Installing EndNote on Macintosh Computers
If you are installing EndNote for the first time, follow the installation instructions below. If you are upgrading from a previous version of EndNote, see Updating the EndNote Application on Macintosh Computers.
- Connect to the St. Olaf Network Folders. (Make sure you connect to prime, as EndNote will use files on the server.)
- Download the St. Olaf EndNote installer (EndNote X4 Site Installer.dmg). When prompted, enter your St. Olaf username and password. Safari Users: The installer should automatically launch once it is downloaded.
- Double-click EndNote X4 Site Installer.dmg.
- Drag the EndNote X4 folder to the Applications folder on your Macintosh. Open the Applications folder.
- Open the EndNote X4 folder and double-click EndNote X4 to launch EndNote.
- When EndNote starts, it will prompt you to open a Reference Library. Click Cancel.
- Click the EndNote menu and select Preferenes, then click Folder Locations.
- Under Style Folder: click Select Folder and set it to prime:Apps:EndNote:Styles.
- Under Filter Folder: click Select Folder and set it to prime:Apps:EndNote:Filters.
- Under Connections Folder: click Select Folder and set it to prime:Apps:EndNote:Connections.
- Click OK. EndNote is now configured and ready to run.
- When downloading references from online databases into EndNote, we recommend using Mozilla Firefox as your browser.
Note about Mac installations: When you launch EndNote, EndNote will look for the connection, filter and style files in the folder locations specified in the preferences dialog. If you are not connected to prime.stolaf.edu, EndNote will prompt you to logon to prime. This ensures that EndNote has access to these files when it runs.
Updating the EndNote Application on Windows Computers
If you are upgrading from a previous version of EndNote, the previous version needs to be removed prior to installing EndNote X4.
- If you had saved any EndNote libraries within the EndNote program folder, move them to another location (e.g. your Documents folder).
- Quit all applications.
- Click Start > Settings > Control Panel.
- Double-click on the Add or Remove Programs control panel.
- Locate your previous version of EndNote in the list of programs, click on it, and click Remove.
- Follow the prompts to uninstall EndNote.
- Once it has been uninstalled, you can install the new version.
Updating the EndNote Application on Macintosh Computers
If you are upgrading from a previous version of EndNote, the previous version needs to be removed prior to installing EndNote X4.
- If you had saved any EndNote libraries within the EndNote program folder, move them to another location (e.g. your Documents folder).
- Log off of all servers and quit all applications.
- Launch your previous version of EndNote.
- Click Cancel.
- Click the EndNote menu and select Customizer.
- Check Remove EndNote From This Computer. Click Next.
- Click Exit.
- Open the Applications folder and drag the EndNote application folder to the trash.
- Install the new version.
More Information
EndNote uses connection, filter and style files to connect to online databases, filter the information for use within EndNote, and format citations and bibliographies according to specific styles. Because there are many sources of information on the Internet, and many different requirements for formatting citations and bibliographies, St. Olaf maintains a customized set of these files on the network.
For more information about using EndNote, the EndNote manual, in Adobe PDF format, is available at:
- P:\Apps\EndNote\EndNoteX4 Manual Win.pdf (Windows)
- prime:Apps:EndNote:EndNoteX4 Manual Mac.pdf (Macintosh OS X)
Versions and Availability
St. Olaf has a site license for EndNote. This allows EndNote to be installed on college-owned computers as well as faculty- and student-owned computers. St. Olaf is currently running EndNote version X4 (14). It is available for both Windows PCs and Macs.
EndNote is available on all college-owned Windows and Macintosh computers in labs and classrooms. These computers are configured to use the connection, filter and style files on the St. Olaf network. EndNote is no longer automatically installed on faculty and staff computers. Faculty and staff need to install EndNote using the above instructions.