EndNote is one of the most comprehensive research data management tools currently available. This tool will simplify the research process by providing you with functionality to find, share, store and create your research and references.

You can install the software on your laptop or desktop and then sync it to your tablet so that you have access to your EndNote library wherever you may be.

Important: the EndNote installation file must be stored on a local drive on your device, and not in one that is backed up to cloud storage. If your folders are backed up to cloud storage, please follow these instructions when installing the software.

How can I get it?

  1. Navigate to the ICTS Downloads page.
  2. Click General.
  3. Click Staff/Student, depending on your role.
  4. Select your applicable operating system Windows/Apple.
  5. Click Applications.
  6. Click EndNote.
  7. Hover your mouse over the EndNote file and click the three dots (Show actions) that appear. Select Download.
  8. Navigate to the downloaded folder and open it. Extract all data if required and run the file.
  9. Complete the installation process.

Install the Harvard UCT Author-date_2016 referencing style 

EndNote uses output styles to format your citations and bibliographies. UCT’s own Harvard Author-date_2016 style is available for users who need to apply this specific Harvard referencing format. You can install and set it as your favourite.  

Note: The Harvard UCT Author-date 2016_Version3.ens file is included in the extracted installation files. It can also be found under the EndNote Applications section on the ICTS Downloads page.

  1. Double-click the .ens file to open it in EndNote.
  2. In EndNote, go to File > Menu > Save As.
    • Replace the word copy with the style’s name and click Save if you want to save this as ICTS Downloads.the original file name.
  3. Click File > Menu > Close Style.
  4. To set it as your favourite:
    • In EndNote, go to Tools > Output Styles > Open Style Manager.
    • Locate the Harvard UCT style and tick the checkbox to the left.
    • Close the Style Manager.
    • You can now select this from your Favourites as the preferred output style. 

Setting up devices that are backed up to cloud storage

Windows users:

These instructions are only applicable to those who back up their data to OneDrive. If you use an alternative cloud storage, please ensure that you temporarily prevent these files from backing up while installing EndNote.

  1. Click the OneDrive    icon in the Windows taskbar area in the bottom right corner of your screen.
  2. Select the Help & Settings icon    > Settings.
  3. On the Sync and backup page, select Manage backup.
  4. Clear all checkboxes to not back up your folders (temporarily) to OneDrive.
  5. Download and install EndNote using the instructions above.
  6. Once the installation is completed, select the Help & Settings   icon > Settings.
  7. On the Sync and backup page, select Manage backup.
  8. Select all the folders to back up to OneDrive.
  9. Thereafter, to ensure that the EndNote folder/library is not backed up in future, select the Help & Settings   icon > Settings.
  10. On the Sync and backup page, select Account in the left column, and then Choose folders.
  11. Clear all the folders (including the EndNote folder) to no longer be backed up to OneDrive. Click OK.

Mac users:

These instructions are only applicable to those who back up their data to iCloud. 

  1. In Finder, locate or create the folder you don't want to sync with iCloud. 
    We recommend creating a folder first and adding your Endnote Library’s .enl and data files to this folder. Save the data folder alongside the .enl library in this location.
  2. To rename the folder, click its name, then right-click and choose Rename from the menu. Add .nosync to the end of the name, for example, EndNote.nosync, then press Enter.  
  3. A cloud icon with a strikethrough will appear next to the folder, indicating that it no longer syncs with iCloud. 

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