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EndNote

EndNote is a program that allows the user to manage and organise personal libraries of bibliographic references. Its three distinct advantages are:

Download EndNote Software Version X1.0.1, Other Versions

Another bibliographic management tool available to Macquarie University staff and students is RefWorks.

Help using Endnote

EndNote Manual

The full EndNote manual is loaded along with the program. To access this:

Go to Start | Programs | EndNote | EndNote Manual.

EndNote Tutorial

Produced by: University of Newcastle Library, Australia
Description: This award winning online tutorial provides an introduction to using EndNote Version X. Covers creating an EndNote Library, transferring references from databases, using EndNote with Word and managing your EndNote Library.

EndNote Webinars and Tutorials

Including: What′s new in EndNoteX1 and EndNoteX2 ,

Support @ EndNote(Thomson Reuters)


EndNote @ Macquarie


Help with EndNote Styles


Connecting to the Catalogue



Macquarie University Catalogue Connection File

The file is called Macquarie U in the Endnote Connection file list.

This file allows you to search the catalogue from within Endnote.

  • Open EndNote and select Tools|Online Search|New Search|Macquarie U
  • Select the Macquarie Connection file Macquarie U from the list by highlighting and clicking Choose

Additional Functions


EndNote Software

EndNote is available to Macquarie University staff and students

Conditions of Use

The Macquarie University Licence Agreement permits use of the program for course work, research or other work directly related to Macquarie University. EndNote can be used by the Macquarie University staff or student only on and off-campus on University-owned computers, or on and off campus on personally-owned computers. The computer owner must be a Macquarie University staff member or student and the licence applies only whilst they continue to be associated with Macquarie University.

NOTE: If you have a previous EndNote installation (either Windows or Macintosh), it is advisable that you uninstall the older version of EndNote before you install the new version. Before you begin, make sure to back up custom styles, filters, connection files and libraries.

A copy of the program is available:

Instructions for Downloading:

Endnote for Windows

EndNote X1.0.1 PC file [zip 44mb]
(Compatible with Windows XP, Vista, Microsoft Office 2003 and 2007)



  1. Click on Endnote X1.0.1 PC file [zip 44mb]
  2. Log in with your myMQ portal username and password.
  3. When prompted whether you want to open or save the file, select "Save".
  4. In the "Save as type" box, change the file type from a .zip file to All Files.
  5. Save the .zip file to the Desktop.
  6. Extract the files in the .zip package to the Desktop. Make sure that both files are placed in the same folder when they're extracted. If they're not, create a folder and drag both files into it.
  7. Open the folder containing the extracted files and double-click the file ENX1inst.msi to install EndNote.

N.B. You must extract the files from the .zip package before double-clicking the ENX1inst.msi file. If you do not extract the files, you will be prompted for a Product Key and you will not be able to install EndNote.

Endnote for Mac

Note: A free update is now available for EndNote X1 users who have Microsoft Word 2008. See Endnote support for more information.

EndNote X1 Mac file

Stuffit Expander is required to download this file. A copy can be obtained from the Stuffit download website.

  1. Click on the Mac link above
  2. Save the file to the desktop
  3. Using Stuffit Expander open the Endnote file saved to the desktop
  4. Follow the instructions to load Endnote

Other versions of EndNote

Due to the recent patches and upgrades to EndNote X2, Macquarie University Library has decided in 2009 to continue to support and train on EndNoteX1. Users, wishing to upgrade to EndNote X2.0.2 will be able to access help guides and tutorials on the EndNote webpage.

EndNote X2.0.2 [zip 52mb] Windows file, EndNoteX2.0.1[dmg 74mb] Mac file

(Compatible with Windows XP, Vista, Microsoft Office 2003 and 2007)

EndNote Web

EndNote Web is a simplified version of EndNote which you can access on the web. For information see Endnote Web.  Macquarie University Library is not currently providing training in this version of EndNote.

For technical help with downloading contact the Student IT Service Desk on (02) 9850 4357 or freecall 1800 063 191, or via our Just Ask form.

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