Importing references from EndNote to RefWorks

For EndNote 8 and later:

Note: This will not import the groups/ file attachments that you have in your EndNote library

Instructions

1. Begin by creating your RefWorks account. Consider creating a new folder in RefWorks called "EndNote import" or "EndNote library" to avoid any confusion as to what you have imported and where it has gone within RefWorks.

2. From within your RefWorks account, pull down the References menu and select "Import EndNote V8+ Database."

3. In the window that appears, click on the Browse button to locate and select your EndNote library--a file with a .enl extension on the end. You can also specify what folder you want to add your EndNote citations to within RefWorks.

4. Click on the Import button. RefWorks will import the citations into your EndNote library. They will appear in the "Last Imported" folder and in any folder you told RefWorks to add the citations to.

Importing references from an EndNote library to RefWorks an RIS format:

1. In EndNote program, click on File > Export

2. From the popup window, select the location where you would like to save the file

3. Leave the "Save as type:" as Text File (*.txt) and change the "Output Style:" to "Ref Man (RIS) Export"

4. Check the box "Export Selected References" only if you want a selected set of references to be exported. If you want the entire references in the library to be exported then, uncheck this box.

5. Click on "Save"

6. Go into RefWorks and from the References menu select Import.

7. Select Desktop Biblio. Mgt. Software as your Import Filter and EndNote (Ref Man RIS Format) as your Database. Make sure you select the appropriate Mac or Windows version. Browse for and select the file you just created from EndNote.

8. Click on Import at the bottom of the Import window.

9. Your records should automatically appear in the Last Imported folder.