# Converting an Endnote X library to Endnote 7

**URL:** <https://community.endnote.com/t/converting-an-endnote-x-library-to-endnote-7/258263>\
**Category:** EndNote General\
**Created:** [January 3, 2010, 2:05pm UTC](https://community.endnote.com/t/converting-an-endnote-x-library-to-endnote-7/258263 "2010-01-03T14:05:32Z")\
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**Author:** ![asinha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/439d5e/32.png) [@asinha](https://community.endnote.com/u/asinha)\
**Post date:** [January 3, 2010, 2:05pm UTC](https://community.endnote.com/t/converting-an-endnote-x-library-to-endnote-7/258263/1 "2010-01-03T14:05:32Z")

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Hi all

I am in desperate need of help.&nbsp; I have been using the trial version of Endnote X to write my dissertation - my advisor has asked me to make a bunch of reference changes.&nbsp; Since the trial version has expired, I was able to obtain Endnote 7 through my lab.&nbsp; However,  
I am trying to import the Endnote X library into Endnote 7 with no success.

Basically I exported the X library as a text file (as per instructions on Endnote help) and have been trying to import it into a new library in Endnote 7 - I import it as a “Refer/BiblX” - and NOTHING HAPPENS. I am so worried I will have to input all 400 references again!

Thank you in advance

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**Author:** ![myoshigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c57346/32.png) [@myoshigi](https://community.endnote.com/u/myoshigi)\
**Post date:** [January 3, 2010, 7:21pm UTC](https://community.endnote.com/t/converting-an-endnote-x-library-to-endnote-7/258263/2 "2010-01-03T19:21:22Z")

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When you exported the library from X, which export format did you choose?

There should be a pull down menu in the dialog box, which pops up when you export. From that pull down menu, did you choose a right format? There may not be a Refer/BibIX export, but Endnote export may work, instead?

You need to check the tags are really matching up to do export/import job. I guess Refer export and Endnote export both uses %A kind of tags, so they may be cross compatible.&nbsp;If trial version doesn’t allow export anymore, you are stuck there. Sorry.

Message Edited by myoshigi on 01-03-2010 12:22 PM