Select reference (to select multiple references: Windows > use the 'control' key Mac > use the 'command' key).

Enter a term in the Search field to find the reference(s) to insert.

In the EndNote Web Toolbar, select 'Find Citation'.

With your document open, place cursor where the citation should appear.

From the 'Format' drop-down, click on 'Cite While You Write Plug-In'.

Select the 'To' drop-down to select the folder where you want the references.

Select your source (i.e.: which database you got the references from).

From the 'Collect' drop-down, select 'Import references'.Conduct search, select the references you want to save use 'Save' to save your references using the RIS type.Locate and select either 'Export', 'Send to', 'Download', or 'EndNote Online'.Conduct a search and select references to export to Endnote Online.Option 3: Direct Export from your favorite database From the 'Collect' drop-down, select 'Online Search'.Option 2: Connect to Columbia's Online Catalog (or other databases) From the reference type drop-down, select the type of reference.From the Collect drop-down, click on 'New Reference'.EndNote Online can be taken with you when you leave Barnard, as there is a free EndNote Basic version.

EndNote Online has two plug-ins: one for capturing references from your browser window and one that links your online library to Microsoft Word.

References can also be synced to the EndNote iPad app.

You will be prompted to either create an account or log-in to your preexisting EndNote Online account.

Sync your EndNote desktop library with your EndNote Online account. With your EndNote desktop library open, select the 'Sync' button.

This will enable you to access your library of references from other devices, and collaborate with other users.

To register for an EndNote web account, go to, click on “EndNote online login” in upper right, then create an account. It is a produced by Clarivate Analytics, the owners of the database Web of Science. It is a commercial program that Columbia licenses for the members of the Barnard/Columbia community. EndNote Online is the online counterpart to EndNote on the desktop and can be synced with the desktop version.

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