EndNote Desktop: X9 & 20: Getting Started

IMPORTANT NOTES:

EndNote 9.3 Issues: The EndNote 9.3 Update is incompatible with previous versions of EndNote, including 9.1 and 9.2.  Once you install 9.3, you can convert old libraries to a new format; however, this new format cannot send XML files or libraries to any previous versions of EndNote.  For best use, do not install the Endnote 9.3 Update.

MAC Users: If you have updated your macOS system to 10.15 Catalina and are running EndNote X8 or earlier, you may be experiencing problems. Please visit the Mac Users tab for more information. 

EndNote is a citation management program that allows you to:

• Create and maintain your own searchable database of literature references
• Centralize and organize your research information
• Insert citations into word processed documents
• Format references and bibliographies in a variety of styles

EndNote is available as downloadable software (Desktop version) for PCs and Macs, and as a cloud-based account online. UNC-CH students, faculty, and staff can purchase EndNote at a discounted price through UNC Software Acquisition. 

The Desktop version must be bought, and comes with an online account, but you can also create a free online account (EndNote Basic) that is mostly similar to the online account you would get with EndNote Desktop.

Each user who purchases a license for EndNote Desktop can install their license on up to three devices but cannot share their license with other users.