EndNote (Desktop): Adding Citations

Here are the steps to insert a citation and to insert a group of citations (i.e., selected citations).

Keep in mind that the EndNote Library you're using must also be open while working in Microsoft Word.

Adding a Citation with the Insert Citation Button

1. In your Word Document, select the "EndNote" tab

2. Place your cursor where you want to insert the reference

3. Click on the "Insert Citation" button (the quotation mark icon)

4. In the pop-up box, enter search terms to locate the citation - keywords, author, etc.

5. Click the "Find" button

6. Select the correct citation(s) from your search results

7. Click "Insert" button to insert the citation(s) normally

   • Click the small arrow on the Insert button to view the different options for formatting the citation(s) being inserted

*REMINDER: The EndNote Library you're using must also be open

Video Tutorial

The video-only tutorial below demonstrates the steps for using the "Insert Citation" button on the EndNote ribbon bar in Word. While the tutorial was created for EndNote 20, the steps are the same for EndNote 21.

Adding a Citation with the Go To EndNote and Insert Selected Citation(s) Commands

Use the steps below to cite a group of citations,

1. In your Word Document, select the EndNote tab

2. Place your cursor where you want to insert the citation

3. Click on the "Go To EndNote" button to go to the EndNote Library that is currently open and active

4. Select the citation(s) you want to insert (use the CTRL key to select more than one)

5. Click on the "Insert Citation" button in the EndNote's toolbar to go back to MS Word

6. Citation(s) will be inserted where the cursor is located

Video Tutorial

The video-only tutorial below demonstrates the steps for going to the EndNote library and selecting citation(s) to insert into the Word document. While the tutorial was created for EndNote 20, the steps are the same for EndNote 21.