Open the 'master library' in EndNote X8 desktop.

Decide which of your possible multiple libraries will be your 'master library' which you would like to Sync to your EndNote Online or to your EndNote for iPad.

This way your EndNote Desktop license will be correctly 'connected' with your EndNote Online account.

With this EndNote Online account you will be able to 'Sync' one of your libraries (your 'master' library) to the EndNote Online environment and to your EndNote for iPad.īest practice to setup your EndNote Online account This account consists of your email address and a password. Together with your EndNote Desktop license you are entitled to create an EndNote Online account. Else, this will eventually lead to library corruption because of the way the cloud services synchronize files over the Internet. Again, better save it to your local disk and copy the file to the 'cloud' storage. Never create and save a compressed library directly to 'cloud' storage. After you have finished your work, close the library and copy the files and folders back to the 'cloud' storage disk. Better copy your library file and folder to your local disk and open your library from the local disk. Data folder) directly on any cloud service for sharing, or even just for your own use. Never store an EndNote working library (the. enlx file is primarily for transfer purposes (email, usb stick). It is optional whether you would like to include file attachments or not. You can create a compressed library via EndNote menu 'File-Compressed Library'. enlx file (e.g., MyLibrary.enlx, compare with.

Data folder consists of the (PDF) attachments and the database files and subfolders.Ī compressed library consists of one. Please also see EndNote - Sharing libraries, or the detailed description of 'Classic' network sharing ( FAQ item 10).Įach EndNote library consists of two items: The below procedure describes different ways to share an EndNote library. There are many ways to share an EndNote Library or 'groups'.

How to sync my endnote library