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Accessing EndNote

The University supports the latest version of EndNote, currently EndNote 21, which is available in all clusters and on any University-owned machine
If you are working with an earlier version on a University PC you can request an upgrade to the latest version through NUIT. Newcastle University has a site licence for EndNote and it can be installed on any University-owned machine free of charge if you make your request to the IT Service Desk

The University Site Licence allows installation of EndNote on staff and student personal machines.

To request a download of EndNote please use the Request Endnote for Personal Use form. The IT Service Desk will then send you instruction on how to access the software.

Note: this copy of EndNote is only for use whilst you remain at Newcastle University and must be removed if and when you leave.

EndNote Online and EndNote Web are both browser-based tools for managing references, to access these you must active your account via an EndNote Desktop Application (either using a Campus PC or by downloading a copy to your personal device). Both EndNote Online and EndNote Web offer unlimited file attachment storage, space for storing up to 1 million references and the ability to use Cite While You Write with Microsoft Word. The online versions give you the freedom to access your EndNote Library anywhere and provide a useful back up when synced with the desktop version. EndNote Web is newer and only available to those using EndNote 21 or EndNote 25. 

  • EndNote Web looks and works in a similar way to EndNote Desktop. It allows you to use Cite While You Write with Google Docs and Word Online, use the find reference update tool, copy formatted bibliographies, and offers tools for organising your references into groups. You can access EndNote Web via https://web.endnote.com/login.
  • EndNote online is recommended if you need to share your EndNote Library with others, or if you wish to make use of Online Database Search features as these are not yet available in EndNote Web. You can access EndNote Online via myendnoteweb.com The EndNote online interface is slightly different to the desktop version so, you may like to take the time to familiarise yourself with it using our EndNote Online Workbook.

You will need to download a free plugin in order to use EndNote online and Endnote Web with Word.

See our FAQ for more on differences between EndNote Online and EndNote Web. 

It is possible to use EndNote on your Mac and also on your ipad.

Mac

See the video below which covers using EndNote desktop and EndNote online with Word on a Mac. EndNote is also compatible with Apple's Pages software but you will need to install the Pages EndNote plug-in.

iPad

An Endnote for iPad App is available as is guidance from Clarivate on how to use Endnote on your iPad.

Alternatives

Papers software is Apple's own reference management software.

Please note that the EndNote Support Team is not able to support Mac users, although we will do our best to point you to useful information.

Introduction to EndNote

This short video from Clarivate provides a brief but useful introduction to EndNote Desktop and Cite While You Write in Word.

 

Teach Yourself EndNote

If you're new to EndNote, we strongly recommend enrolling on our Teach Yourself EndNote Canvas course, designed for Newcastle University students and staff. In the course you'll find step-by-step instructions for setting up your EndNote Library and best practice tips for using EndNote effectively, alongside guides to using the key tools and features of the app.

Enrol on Teach Yourself EndNote >