This is a quick guide to explain the EndNote import feature. This way you can export your EndNote library and have everything come across just like if you were transferring EndNote to EndNote.
Some caveats before we start:
- This only works on the desktop application - to import via the web browser you can visit our guide: How do I import from another reference manager [EndNote, Mendeley, Zotero, Refworks, Reference Manager].
- EndNote does not export ratings. Unfortunately, this means all of your ratings will be lost when your files come over.
- EndNote does not export your groups. As a workaround, you can always export your groups one by one and import them manually into lists
- EndNote hides where your files are located. By default, the app won't know where to get those files. You will need to browse for them. More on that below.
- EndNote allows you to create custom types of files. For instance, you could create a type of "Social Media" in EndNote and have custom fields for it. The application will try and match to the closest type but if it can't figure it out it will set the type to "Journal Article". Don't worry though. All those fields are saved that you created in EndNote and will be stored in something we call "Custom Metadata" This is a hidden field for now that we will allow you to create and edit in a future update.
- EndNote import only works on the Desktop. Because EndNote is hiding your file locations we have to read the folder you give us and search for the correct PDFs.
Exporting EndNote:
To begin exporting select all of the references you want to export. By default, EndNote will only export the reference you have highlighted.
Then head to File and click "Export...". This will open up a dialog. Save the file somewhere you will remember and select the type as XML and the Output style as "EndNote Export"
Once done you can hit save.
Importing into Papers:
To start go to the top of the application and click "Add". On the drop-down, you want to click "Add Files..."
On the following screen, you will need to select "EndNote Library". Select the XML file you just saved to import the metadata. If you have PDF's you can also browse to the parent folder of all the PDFs and grab them up.
Give the import a couple of minutes to do its magic and you will have all of your metadata and PDFs with your previous annotations! If you have any issues go ahead and email our support team!