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GETTING STARTED GUIDE - Chapter 1: Welcome to EndNote X7
EndNote — Your Complete Reference Solution!
EndNote as an online search tool
Search online bibliographic resources and retrieve references directly into
your EndNote library. You can also export references directly to EndNote
from your favorite online resource.
EndNote as a reference and full text organizer with a collaborative Web tool
• Synchronize references and file attachments to your EndNote online account.
• Group references according to your research projects and attach
up to 45 files per record for managing related materials.
• Locate full text PDF documents or create a reference when importing a PDF file.
• Import and rename PDF documents.
• Share groups with other EndNote users easily and
manage your ResearcherID publication list.
EndNote as a bibliography maker
Cite While You Write takes the pain out of citing and formatting references in Microsoft
Word and Apache OpenOffice 3.x for Windows. You can also create bibliographies for
other word processors using Format Paper (RTF files).
What’s New in EndNote X7
• Update and synchronize the references in EndNote desktop and web by the click
of a button. Maintain and synchronize the references in your desktop library
with the references in your web library even across multiple computers.
• Set your preferences to create clear, organized, and easily
searchable names for your PDF documents as you import them
by defining your settings in PDF Handling preferences.
• Add citations and reference lists to your Microsoft PowerPoint slides.
• Add subheadings to your bibliography in Microsoft Word using your
own categories or predefined by reference type in an output style
great for distinguishing primary and secondary sources.
• Better organize your research materials by using new reference types
such as Interview, Podcast, Conference Paper, and Press Release.
• Reorder column headings in the Library reference list by using drag-and-
drop and customize which columns display with just a right-click.
• Use improved Sync that occurs in the background so that your work is
continuously backed up and always available online and on your iPad.
• Quickly identify groups online from within your desktop library
• Use new options to control the ratings and read/unread field display.
• Copy the record number to another field in a reference using the
Copy feature from the Change\Move\Copy Fields command.
• Review program updates automatically.
Activation Changes
Macintosh and Windows serial numbers and product keys are now cross-platform com-
patible. You can use the same key on three computers regardless of platform. Just down-
load the additional installers at http://endnote.com.
Reference Manager (versions 8 - 12) can purchase EndNote at the upgrade price and use
their original upgrade serial numbers to unlock EndNote.
Education & Training—View Our What’s New Video
Thomson Reuters recommends that you view our What’s New video at
www.endnote.com/training or on our YouTube channel at
www.youtube.com/endnotetraining.
CHAPTER 1:
Welcome to ENDNOTE X7
