What's new in EndNote 21.2
Oct 17, 2023
- Updated the Cite While You Write tools to allow document cross-compatibility between Microsoft Word (desktop) and Microsoft Word 365 (online)
- Minor bug fixes and display tweaks
New in EndNote 21.0.1 (Sep 19, 2023)
- Addressed an issue which prevented some users from sharing their library
- Accessibility improved in Manage Tags workflow
- Double-clicking a .ENL file now correctly opens only the chosen library
- Various stability improvements
- Minor bug fixes and display tweaks
New in EndNote 20.6 (Jun 29, 2023)
- Various stability improvements
- Minor bug fixes and display tweaks
- Enhanced Find Full Text functions for the following data providers:
- American Academy of Family Physicians
- American Journal of Roentgenology
- American Physiological Society
- American Phytopathological Society
- American Society for Microbiology
- Chicago Journals
- Institution of Civil Engineers
- Health Affairs
- Hogrefe
- Optica
- Science
- ScienceDirect (URLs only - can't get PDFs)
- Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics
- Taylor and Francis
- Added Find Full Text support for the following data providers:
- SLACK journals (Healio)
New in EndNote 20.5 Build 18631 (Feb 1, 2023)
- Resolved issue with updater not finding existing version of EndNote
- Various stability improvements
New in EndNote 20.4 Build 18004 (Jul 20, 2022)
- Organize your work by opening groups in tabs
- Dark mode colors updated and improved
- Help menu updated with latest information
- Find Full Texts enhancements and improvements
- Corrected issue where changes made to the reference types using the reference type editor would not properly reflect in reference records
- Resolved issue where occasionally the incorrect attachment would display in the PDF viewer
- Various stability improvements
- Other minor bug fixes, display tweaks and performance enhancements
New in EndNote 20.3 Build 17787 (Apr 27, 2022)
- Retraction alerts in Cite While You Write (CWYW) protect you from accidentally citing problematic sources in your manuscripts.
- Find Full Text can now be configured to obtain PDFs from the Ex Libris Alma Primo link resolver
- Library window row height adjusted to show more records while maintaining maximum legibililty
- Enhanced screenreaders support in the Groups panel
- Resolved issues with unformatting documents that included citations in footnotes
- Corrected issue with dragging and dropping under certain conditions
- Issue with inserting terms into the journal or keywords fields is resolved
- Enhanced window layout on macOS Big Sur
- Resolved issues with backward library compatibility between EndNote 20 and EndNote X9
- Other minor bug fixes, display tweaks and performance enhancements
New in EndNote 20.2 Build 17373 (Nov 14, 2021)
- Retraction alerts will now notify you of any retracted publications in your library
- Added filtering for groups on the Groups Pane
- Cite While You Write can now insert into content control boxes in Microsoft Word
- Share with up to 400 collaborators with Library Sharing
- Reference record should now be compatible with the VoiceOver screenreader
- Corrected keyboard navigation on the Groups Pane
- Minor bug fixes and display tweaks
New in EndNote 20.1 Build 17060 (Jun 9, 2021)
- Added Compatibility with macOS Big Sur
- Added support for the Apple Silicon Macs
- Cite While You Write compatibility on Microsoft Word on Apple Silicon Macs
- View PDFs in the reference pane, or open them in a full window
- Insert into Microsoft Word from the reference record, or from the reference list
- Share with up to 200 collaborators with Library Sharing
- Minor bug fixes and display tweaks
New in EndNote 20.0.1 Build 16742 (Jun 4, 2021)
- Corrected issue with displaying author names in the summary window.
- Suggest Terms as You Type will now work for Author and Editor Names, Journals, and Keywords
- Resolved issue with highlighting in the Groups pane
- Find and Replace can again be used on the Reference Type field
- Fixed issue that occasionally led the Reference pane to resize
- References copied from one library to another will now be highlighted in the destination library
- Other bug fixes and display tweaks
New in EndNote X9 9.1.0 Build 14319 (Mar 13, 2019)
- Edit Reference feature has now been removed from the context dialog when using Edit & Manage Citations to edit notes
- Issue with reference indents in Configure Bibliography tool is resolved
- Start with Bibliography Number field now constrained to 4 digits
- EndNote online’s CWYW commands for Mac will now remember user credentials between sessions.
- Updated PubMed search to use new APIs
- Corrected issue with clearing previous search results after a PubMed search
- Updated branding in the installer
- Get More on the Web link in Help now routes to correct site.
- Corrected naming issue with compressed libraries
- Corrected stability issue with the Compressed Library menu option
- Enhancements to PDFKit memory allocation
- Delete button now properly shows when multiple records are selected
- Share Group option greyed out when shared library is opened by a sharee
- Groups Shared by Others now respects the sorting of the Groups Pane
- File-type associations for .ris, .ciw, .nbib, and .ovd now added
New in EndNote X8 8.1.0 Build 12930 (Sep 13, 2017)
- Revised and updated bibliographic style, online search and import filter files.
- Automatically merge updates to unsaved references when syncing.
- Sync updates and improvements.
- Improved Full Text performance with restored:
- Retrieval from IEEE Xplore.
- Ability for users to connect to their library's catalog with a SFX OpenURL resolver.
New in EndNote X8 8.0.1 Build 12636 (Jun 28, 2017)
- Restore Unfiled Group reference count display upon library launch
- Improved metadata retrieval for reference creation upon PDF import
- Restored links to Online User Guide under Help menu
- Improved Full Text performance including better retrieval based on DOI and from the following sites and services:
- ASCE (American Society of Civil Engineers)
- Allen Press
- Annual Reviews
- Emerald
- Future Medicine
- Institution of Civil Engineers
- JSTOR
- Microbiology Society
- MIT Press Journals
- Nature
- New England Journal of Medicine
- SAGE
- Scitation/AIP (American Institute of Physics)
- Taylor & Francis
- ScienceDirect
New in EndNote X8 8.0.0 Build 12000 (Nov 8, 2016)
- The new Activity Feed allows you to see how your collaborators have updated your shared library.
- Cite While You Write for Microsoft Word 2016
- Share your library with team members, collaborators and colleagues that you personally invite
- Connect with in-house EndNote experts and fellow users from around the world
- 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 subheadings to your bibliography in Microsoft Word® using your own categories or predefined by reference type in an output style. This is useful for distinguishing primary and secondary sources.
- 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 that are shared in your EndNote online account after the Sync process completes in EndNote desktop.
- Improved Quick Search with multi-phrase search of all fields, including PDF and PDF notes
- Better organize your research materials by using new reference types such as Interview, Podcast, and Press Release.
- Use new options to control the ratings and read/unread field display.
- Reorder column headings in the Library reference list by using drag-and-drop and customize which columns display with just a right-click.
- 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 compatible. You can use the same key on three computers regardless of platform. Just download the additional installers at http://endnote.com.
- Reference Manager customers (versions 8 - 12) can purchase EndNote at the upgrade price and use their original upgrade serial numbers to unlock EndNote.
New in EndNote X7 7.7.1 Build 11961 (Nov 2, 2016)
- Critical update for users experiencing PDF import issues.
New in EndNote X7 7.7 Build 11722 (Sep 15, 2016)
- This release contains critical updates, optimizations and other improvements for:
- Online Search and Find Full Text with PubMed via Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)
- Using short form, include the title field only when needed to disambiguate a citation
- Cite While You Write, includes track changes and format multiple citations via EndNote online
- Import PDFs
- Other bug fixes and stability improvements
New in EndNote X7 7.6 Build 11666 (Aug 24, 2016)
- 64-bit version of Cite While You Write for Microsoft Word 2016
- Compatibility with Adobe Acrobat Pro DC after updating Word 2016 to version 15.24
New in EndNote X7 7.5.3 Build 11252 (Apr 28, 2016)
- Contains critical updates and feature improvements, including:
- The Word 2016 add-in no longer prompts to access EndNote's preferences file. This change requires Microsoft Word v15.21
- Restored support for the Word 2011 and 2008 add-ins on OS X Snow Leopard
- Compatibility with Trend Micro Internet Security on OS X El Capitan
New in EndNote X7 7.5.1.1 Build 11194 (Mar 30, 2016)
- This release contains critical updates and feature improvements, including:
- EndNote only opens when Microsoft Word is launched if the preference is set
- Support for documents saved to OneDrive being converted to plain text
- Better metadata extraction from IEEE full text article PDFs
- Find Full Text improvements including retrieval from sources such as Taylor & Francis and IngentaConnect
New in EndNote X7 7.5 Build 11052 (Feb 6, 2016)
- This release contains critical updates, optimizations and other improvements for:
- Cite While You Write for Microsoft Word 2016
- Compatibility with OS X El Capitan
- Sync
- Restore Direct Export functionality for OS X Snow Leopard
New in EndNote X7 7.4 Build 10646 (Aug 12, 2015)
- Contains critical updates, optimizations and other improvements for:
- Sync and library sharing
- PDF display and annotations
- Cite While You Write
- Library window
New in EndNote X7 7.3.1 Build 10444 (May 13, 2015)
- This release contains a critical bug fix for Cite While You Write. Specifically, ambiguous citations were being incorrectly identified and letters appended to the year were incorrect. For example, instead of seeing "(Smith 2000a, Smith 2000b, Smith 2000c)" citations were appearing with random letters after the year.
- Just prior to this release, we also implemented critical bug fixes for the Find Full Text feature. These fixes were made in code that is external to the EndNote program file, and optimized access for journals from the following providers:
- ACS (American Chemical Society)
- APS (American Physical Society)
- EmeraldInsight
- PLoS (Public Library of Science)
New in EndNote X7 7.3.0 Build 10362 (Apr 1, 2015)
- This release contains critical updates, optimizations and other improvements for:
- Cite While You Write
- Library Window
- Groups
- Sync
New in EndNote X7 7.2.1 Build 10136 (Dec 12, 2014)
- Bug fixes and stability improvements
New in EndNote X7 7.2 Build 9970 (Oct 1, 2014)
- Share your library with team members, collaborators and colleagues that you personally invite
- Connect with in-house EndNote experts and fellow users from around the world
- Utilize unlimited file attachment storage in your online library
- Search terms from Quick Search results are highlighted in the Library Window
New in EndNote X7 7.1 Build 9529 (Apr 3, 2014)
- Enhanced Sync which includes Combined and Smart Groups
- Expanded PDF annotation capability for Sync between Windows, Mac, and the iPad app
New in EndNote X4 Build 6695 (Aug 24, 2010)
- Introducing EndNote X4 - Take a deep breath and relax while EndNote X4 is hard at work connecting you to high quality resources, simplifying your collaboration with colleagues and removing the reference stress from all your research projects.
- Import and Search PDFs in EndNote - EndNote X4 continues to expand PDF management by importing a file or folder of PDFs directly to your library. The basic bibliographic data is extracted for most PDFs and you can even search the contents of a PDF. Mac users have the added advantage of being able to drag a PDF file onto the EndNote icon on the Dock to add a new reference to their library. Now that’s simple.
- Collaborate more with EndNote Web - Collaboration is also a cinch. You can transfer up to 10,000 references between the desktop and Web making it the easiest way to work with others on research projects. Your shared EndNote Web groups eliminate the need to move library files from computer to computer. And, you can present your personal references in ResearcherID where citation metrics are provided by the Web of KnowledgeSM. New Cite While You Write Features - You’ll save more time using the new auto-hyperlink between in-text citations and the bibliography in EndNote X4 and Microsoft Word. And now, EndNote X4 meets the complete APA 6th style requirements as well as offering customizable short forms for footnote styles. You can access frequently used functions in one place with the combined Edit and Manage Citations command on the Word toolbar. What’s more, you will find an automatic citation report of references used in a Word document in your EndNote library.
- Create new groups by comparing, combining and suppressing existing groups.
- Modify references easily in the new Quick Edit tab on the main library window.
- Edit references when comparing duplicates.
- Expand your library retrieval results by adding wildcards within search terms.
New in EndNote X3 Build 5276 (Aug 26, 2009)
- Introducing EndNote X3 - With its world-class speed and track record, EndNote X3 puts your publishing in the lead and keeps you there. Out of the blocks with new features like faster start up times and seasoned favorites like our Cite While You Write™ technology, EndNote X3 is moving fast to deliver the world’s most complete bibliographic solution.
- Create new bibliography styles in new places - You’ll find new speed in Cite While You Write for Apple Pages ’09, Microsoft Word and now OpenOffice.org Writer 3
- for Windows. With EndNote X3, you can create multiple bibliographies within a single Word document—specify end of chapters, end of document, or both. Chemistry styles are now supported with composite references that group citations.
- Simplify collaboration with EndNote Web and ResearcherID - EndNote X3 includes your personal EndNote Web account that not only transfers groups swiftly between desktop and Web but also organizes your own publication list for the free ResearcherID author community. By creating a seamless system,you are able to view personal citation metrics in ResearcherID, complete with dynamically updated links to Times Cited detail in the ISI Web of KnowledgeSM.
- Improve organization with new grouping options - You can now create groups containing both custom and smart groups for easier organization. The main and sub-groups can be
- re-arranged any time with a simple drag-and-drop action. And,
- you can locate more full text by setting up your institution’s EZProxy authentication in the EndNote preferences.
- Other new features:
- Faster startup—EndNote X3 installs the 100 most popular styles to make Cite While You Write faster. You can easily select additional styles as needed.
- More options for compressed libraries—define an entire library, a group, or selected references to compress—with
or without file attachments.
- Compare duplicate records side-by-side for easy review.
- Automate repetitive tasks in EndNote using enhanced AppleScript support to ensure consistency and increase productivity.
- Access more online resources and publishing styles—3,900+ online connection files, 700+ import filters and 3,700
journal styles.
New in EndNote X2.0.1 (Oct 29, 2008)
- Improvements to accuracy and speed to Find Full Text.
- More icons and auto-groups to enhanced usability and workflows.
- Improvements to CWYW for Word 2008 for (Mac OS X).
- Added CWYW support for .enlp package libraries (Mac OS X).
- Updated Connections, Bibliographic Output Styles, and Import Filters.
New in EndNote X2 (Sep 3, 2008)
- EndNote X2 libraries are not backwards compatible with EndNote 7 or lower. When opening a library from EndNote 5, 6, or 7, EndNote X2 will convert the library to the current format and leave the original library unchanged. EndNote X2 libraries consist of both an .enl file and a .DATA folder that must be kept together when sharing libraries.
- EndNote X2 users who have the language sort set to Korean may lose their database sort settings when opening EndNote X2 libraries with EndNote 8, 9, X, X1. Sort settings will likely default to the first item in the sort list - "System Default" or "English".
- An online version of the EndNote Manual is provided with this installation as a "PDF" file. To open and read the EndNote Manual PDF file you need Adobe System's Acrobat Reader 4.0 or later on your computer. If you do not already have Acrobat Reader, you may download it without charge from Adobe's site: http://www.adobe.com/prodindex/acrobat/readstep.html
- The EndNote Help file is available from the "Help" menu. Many dialogs also include context-sensitive help from a "Help" button. The Help file is provided in HTML format and requires an Internet connection to open hotlinks.
New in EndNote X1 (May 5, 2008)
- Use Groups to view and manage subsets of references in your library. Create up to 500 custom Groups per EndNote library.
- Display multiple author names for each reference in the library reference list.
- Use the Display Fonts preference to select your choice of font and size for the Library window, General text that you enter, Search text, and Field labels.
- Export your custom Reference Type table to easily share it with another EndNote user.
- Spell check a single reference or your entire library with the Mac OS spell checker. Easily convert older custom dictionaries to the Mac OS spell checker format with the provided Dictionary Converter.
- Scan and format OpenOffice ODT documents as well as RTF files with the Format Paper command.
- Use AppleScript to automate repetitive tasks.