Importing from PubMed into EndNote made Fast and Easy
Downloading your References from PubMed
(Note: If your citations do not import properly into your EndNote library using this Fast and Easy method, please refer to the two-step instructions for "Tried-and-True" method for PubMed imports below this box.)
Perform your search in PubMed.
Check the boxes next to articles you want to save. Or, if you're conducting multiple searches, save items to your Clipboard, a temporary storage space in PubMed. You can do this by selecting Clipboard from the Send To menu. If you do this, be sure to click on the Clipboard icon on the right of the page above Relevant Results before you continue.
Once you've chosen your citations, select Citation manager from the Send To menu at the upper-right hand corner of your search results. Then, click the Create File button.
A dialog box will appear prompting you to either "Open" or "Save" the text file that you are creating.
Choose the Open with radio button and select EndNote from the dropdown menu as the program you want to use. If you do not see EndNote from the dropdown shortlist, select EndNote from the Other option.
If you do not already have EndNote open, your computer will automatically open your EndNote library.
Another dialog box will appear asking you to select an Import Option. Highlight PubMed (NLM) and click Choose.
Your references from PubMed should now be in your EndNote library.
Importing from PubMed into EndNote, the Tried-and-True Method: Step 1
Downloading your References from PubMed
Perform your search in PubMed.
Check the boxes next to articles you want to save. Or, if you're conducting multiple searches, save items to your Clipboard, a temporary storage space in PubMed. You can do this by selecting Clipboard from the Send To menu. If you do this, be sure to click on the Clipboard icon on the right of the page above Relevant Results before you continue.
Once you've chosen your citations, select Citation Manager from the Send To menu at the upper-right hand corner of your search results. Then, click the Create File button.
You will now be prompted to save the file (pubmed-result.txt) to your computer.
You have successfully exported your citations out of PubMed and are ready to import them into EndNote.
Importing from PubMed into EndNote, the Tried-and-True Method: Step 2
Importing into EndNote
Go to EndNote and open the library where you want to store your references.
Click on the File menu and select Import (if using version X4 or newer, click on the "File" selection that appears under "Import"). The import dialog box will appear.
Click on Choose.. and select the file you just saved from PubMed (pubmed-result.txt).
Under Import Option, choose Other Filters, then select PubMed (NLM). Click Choose. This will take you back to the import dialog box.
Under Duplicates, select Discard Duplicates is recommended.
Click on Import when you have finished.
Your references from PubMed should now be in your Endnote library.
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