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EndNote 20

Creating references from PDFs

You can import saved PDFs into your EndNote library and EndNote will create a reference entry using the PDF's Digital Object Identifier (DOI). If the DOI is not present the PDF will be imported, but you will need to manually enter the reference information into EndNote

  • Open EndNote and click on File then Import
  • You can choose to import a single PDF (choose File) or a folder of PDFs (choose Folder)
  • In the Import File box choose the PDF (or folder of PDFs) you wish to import. In the Import Option box select PDF:

Screenshot of EndNote import screen