Guide to setting up EndNote the first time it is opened. Includes creating a library and registering for EndNote account.

1. EndNote Set-Up
Michael Janakis, MLIS

2. Downloading &
Installing

3. First Time Opening EndNote
•Need to create a library the first time you open
•An EndNote library is the file that will hold all of your
citation information

4. When you first open EndNote you
will not have a default library

5. If you are not prompted to create one,
select file > new

6. The library created here is “My EndNote
Library.enl”

7. Once the library is created, you
may select a default style (here
APA 6th is selected)

8. Setting up EndNote Sync

9. Syncing Allows You to Use it Anywhere
EndNote
Web

10. Syncing your EndNote Library
•From the EndNote Client installed on your
computer select the Sync Icon

11. Syncing your EndNote Library
•From the EndNote Client installed on your
computer select the Sync Icon

12. Syncing your EndNote Library
• If you have not already done so, you will be prompted to
create an account

13. Syncing your EndNote Library
•You can now login to access your citations
from any Web Browser

14. Getting Help
•http://ask.library.duq.edu – site for 24/7
help from Gumberg Librarians or
partners at Gumberg
•EndNote LibGuide on Library website

15. Contact Info
Michael Janakis, MLIS
janakism@duq.edu
(412) 396-6133