Copy PDFs and groups to new library (Optional)

Recommend using other name than the old library to avoid confusion. Do not save in a folder that is synced or backed up by other application. Save in Home folder on Mac with whatever name you like.

Uncheck (no check mark) in Export Selected references (because you want to export all references in old)ĮndNote: Window > Close all libraries 5.Save in Home folder with whatever name you like.Export your old library as EndNote XML file Word : Update citations and bibliography 3. Open your Word document(s) and update to use Label field as unique identifier, instead of Record numbers. Check on the 'Use field instead of record number', and choose 'Label' in the dropdown menu.Switch your Word documents to use Label field instead of Record NumbersĮndNote: Edit > Preferences (EndNote: EndNote > Preferences on Mac) > Temporary citations By using the Label field for record numbers we get a field in your (old) library with unique numbers that will copy over/export to new library. This will cause problems with the EndNote ciations in your existing Word documents. When exporting (or copying) references from old library to new, the record numbers will change. Note: You can use the Accession Number field instead of Label field if you have special use for the Label field in your library, or you can move the current data in your Label field to other field before doing this step.ĮndNote: Tools > Change/Move/Copy fiels > For Mac this means you must not save your library in the document or desktop folder, as these are by default synced by iCloud! We recommend saving the new library in the Home folder on Macs. Save the new library in a folder on your local computer that is not synced by any other program. Note! Please don't save your new libary in a folder that is synced or backed up by 3rd party applications like iCloud, OneDrive, DropBox, Google Drive, etc. Please note (Step 8 below) that the problem with your library could also be caused by corrupted PDFs you have added to your library, so make sure you check them thorougly before transferring them to new library.

If you cannot open your EndNote library (damaged library error message) please see this article:īy exporting your library in XML format you will hopefully get rid of any library corruption. This method only works if you still can open your EndNote library. Most often you would like to do this if your EndNote library is acting weird, slow, or has become corrupted or damaged. Click here for our webshop, or email us at info (at) Why would you need to export your EndNote library to a new library?

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