Import options are methods of bringing references into EndNote. Numerous options are available, but this Guide focuses on the most commonly-used options: direct export, file import, and manual entry. Most of these options let users automatically add references to a library.
Most databases include citation export tools that let users export citations from a database to a citation manager, like EndNote. These tools operate in similar fashion from database to database. Steps for importing references from PubMed to EndNote are outlined here.
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This import option extracts key data from the file, matches it against database content, and uses this information to create new EndNote records (i.e., references). This option only supports certain file types. Steps for importing a .PDF file are outlined here.
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Users can create a reference for a resource using its bibliographic data. Bibliographic data describes a resource and can usually be found on the first page of a journal article or the Copyright page of a book. The location of this information for other resource formats varies.
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