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EndNote21 Desktop: 4. View and Edit References

Created by Health Science Librarians

Create a New Reference from Scratch

You can add a blank reference and fill in the citation information. 

  1. In the center pane, click the clipboard icon
    center pane - new reference
  2. A new reference window will open. 
  3. Select reference type, fill in the fields fields, and click Save
    new blank reference

Edit an Existing Reference

Viewing References

  1. To view a reference, double-click on its line in your library.
  2. The Reference window will open. 
    Reference Window

Editing References

  1. Double click on a reference to open the reference view.
  2. Click the Edit tab in reference view.
  3. Click the field you would like to edit and type your changes.
  4. To save changes to the reference, select File > Save from the menu, or Ctrl + S on your keyboard. 
  5. Edit Reference
    *Note: To edit a reference details when you cite while you write in Word, you will need to edit the reference in the EndNote desktop app.