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Ruth Lilly Medical Library

EndNote

This guide will help you learn to use EndNote software for creating your own library of references and full text. EndNote will also allow you to insert references in the proper format into a paper or grant proposal.

Tips for Citation Styles

Styles Packaged with the EndNote Download

  • 500+ styles are available when you download the EndNote software.
  • A small number of styles appear in the default pull-down menu.
  • To see the full list of styles click Select Another Style in the pull-down menu.

 

Styles Available on the Web

  • 6000+ style are available on the Web
  • Click on Help in EndNote
  • Click on EndNote Output Styles
  • Type a word in the Keyword box, then click Search
  • Scroll down to select the desired style and click the Download link
  • The downloaded file should open automatically in EndNote, if not Click Open with, select Other, and browse to EndNote. 
  • Click OK
  • Go to File -> Save As
  • The style name will have the word Copy appended to it, which can be deleted if desired
  • Close the Style window
  • The style should now appear in the pull-down menu. (If it does not, go to Tools -> Output Styles -> Open Style Manager, scroll to the style name and check the box to the left. Close the window.)

Note: If a style does not look exactly like the example citations in the instructions for authors section of that specific journal, it can be edited. Contact us for help if you need to do this.