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EndNote Support & FAQs

Some common and not-so-common questions about EndNote.

How do I link to the PDF of an article from a citation in my EndNote library?

See this section of our guide for information on using the Find Full-text feature.

Attaching PDFs manually

It is possible to either link to the URL of a document or attach files to an EndNote citation. The URL method would require that you are in a position to access the PDF of an article if the article is a licensed resource. In other words, you would need to be on campus to link to the article. The other method - attaching a file - requires that you have saved the article as a file somewhere on your hard drive first or that you use the Find Full Text feature to attach it. Once attached, it can be opened anywhere as long as the native application (Word, Acrobat Reader, etc.) is on the same computer. Note: Attached files are copied and saved to the Data folder that was created when you started your EndNote library. The Data folder will have the same name as your library and can be found in the same directory where your library is saved.

  • Right-click on the Reference and select File Attachments - Attach File.
  • Locate the file on your hard drive and attach it.
  • Remember that you need to have the object/file saved somewhere on your hard drive, shared drive, or on a disk before you attach it.