A compressed EndNote library incorporates your regular EndNote library file (. However, if you convert to unformatted citations and subsequently update the citations and bibliography, the old X9 citations will need to be re-entered.Note: Save and backup your EndNote Desktop library regularly to ensure you do not lose your work. You do this by creating a compressed EndNote Desktop library. If you are using a document with both X9 and 20 citations inserted - when you upgrade to EndNote 20, both new and old citations will work correctly. we highly recommend that you keep it on your H Drive. You should never store EndNote library files in cloud storage like One Drive or Drop box etc. You can then copy the converted library files to your H: drive.

Open the library again and it will be converted and opened for you. Data folder) to you C:Drive > Users > %username%. If this happens, copy the original library files (.enl and. Data) are saved/stored on your H: drive, you are likely to receive an error result or find that the converted EndNote library is empty. If you are working on a University machine or the Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) and your EndNote files (.enl and. Data folder will be created and the library will open. The library will be converted with a name change (the word 'Converted' will append the original name). This conversion should happen automatically when you open your existing Library in EndNote 20 (a pop up window will tell you that your library is being converted, and ask you if you want to continue with the conversion. There are considerable differences between EndNote X9 and EndNote 20, therefore any EndNote libraries created with X9 (or earlier) cannot be opened in EndNote 20, without conversion of the library to a new format.

This will be deployed on all campus PCs, will be available for staff to download from the Software Centre, and staff and students can request a copy of EndNote 20 for their personal devices.

NUIT have upgraded EndNote desktop to version EndNote 20 (Sept 2021).

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