# Custom XML Export **URL:** \ **Category:** EndNote Styles, Filters, and Connections\ **Created:** [May 26, 2016, 4:22pm UTC](https://community.endnote.com/t/custom-xml-export/331511 "2016-05-26T16:22:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jrk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/65b543/32.png) [@jrk](https://community.endnote.com/u/jrk)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2016, 4:22pm UTC](https://community.endnote.com/t/custom-xml-export/331511/1 "2016-05-26T16:22:08Z")
Hi there, I would like to export a list of citations in XML format, but only with certain fields showing (e.g. author, year, title, journal, volume, issues, pages, keywords). I tried creating a custom Output Style, but when I go to export, and Save As Type: XML, it is producing an XML document with a variety of additional fields (e.g. abstract, URL). What could I be doing incorrectly? Am I doing this backwards, and I should be creating a Custom Reference Type with the fields I want, and then exporting that? Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![crazygecko](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8c91f0/32.png) [@crazygecko](https://community.endnote.com/u/crazygecko)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2016, 6:07pm UTC](https://community.endnote.com/t/custom-xml-export/331511/2 "2016-05-26T18:07:06Z")
Can you attach your output style file? You should create a modified output style that incorporates the fields you want along with tabs skip over the unwanted fields. Also, when you export the Endnote records as an .XML did you select your modified output style as the format? ---
**Author:** ![jrk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/65b543/32.png) [@jrk](https://community.endnote.com/u/jrk)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2016, 6:53pm UTC](https://community.endnote.com/t/custom-xml-export/331511/4 "2016-05-26T18:53:47Z")
@CrazyGecko: Please see my style file attached. And yes, I selected it during my export, which is why I am so confused (because it seems like it should just work?). @Leanne: I will reach out to Tech Support. Unfortunately, this is an ongoing project, so the copy/paste method would be a little inefficient over time; howeverm if it’s the only way, then I could try it out for awhile. [Test Export XML Copy.ens](https://community.endnote.com/uploads/short-url/sEk8zqq7G8gPXR7GLKKHlofVhFI.ens) (6.33 KB) ---
**Author:** ![crazygecko](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8c91f0/32.png) [@crazygecko](https://community.endnote.com/u/crazygecko)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2016, 7:54pm UTC](https://community.endnote.com/t/custom-xml-export/331511/5 "2016-05-26T19:54:09Z")
jrk, thanks for the output file. Examining the template’s layout showed the problem was twofold. When specifying the exporting of particular fields: 1) the field name should be based on the Generic field names (see image #1); and 2) the layout of the bibliography template should include tabs to “skip over” the unwanted fields. (Refer to image #2 which shows modifying the Tab Delimited output style file to retain fields you wanted, delete the unwanted fields, and retain the tabs.) Attached is the modified style for you to try. Testing confirms it works but if you need some other for modification specify the change. ![image #1_generic fields.gif](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/endnote/original/2X/9/951db0acddd4f715c3d2091e1f2c73cf2a5286d0.gif) ![Image #2_output style_modify bibliography templates.gif](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/endnote/original/2X/0/050c2fcbc2f367ead5775e6937bfe0ca03486206.gif) [Tab Delimited\_jrk.ens](https://community.endnote.com/uploads/short-url/vhHeBLaywvDPoPX7QHvtQ13OZ1P.ens) (11.3 KB) ---
**Author:** ![jrk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/65b543/32.png) [@jrk](https://community.endnote.com/u/jrk)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2016, 8:20pm UTC](https://community.endnote.com/t/custom-xml-export/331511/6 "2016-05-26T20:20:52Z")
I exported using your “Tab Delimited\_jrk” style that I put into my style folder. I also made one change, in which I added the Journal Article reference type. Upon exporting into XML, I am still seeing an abstract, and I have no idea where it is pulling it from! I am attaching photos so you can see that I am in fact exporting properly (at least I think so!). [Test Export 2.xml](https://community.endnote.com/uploads/short-url/pydrTWwtfniZkLbWsYgxBWgfpax.xml) (12.9 KB) ![Capture.JPG](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/endnote/original/2X/5/5a1852a794583f8955d73612d37b605d9b1e4ccd.jpeg) ![Capture2.JPG](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/endnote/original/2X/6/6c671ef8b088c97c8ef70f9574d1da096c22b3f6.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![crazygecko](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8c91f0/32.png) [@crazygecko](https://community.endnote.com/u/crazygecko)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2016, 8:48pm UTC](https://community.endnote.com/t/custom-xml-export/331511/7 "2016-05-26T20:48:23Z")
You’re exporting correctly.  Looks like an additional tab was needed to skip-over the Abstracts field. Revised output style file is attached. (You’ll need to add the reference type.) [Tab Delimited\_jrk2.ens](https://community.endnote.com/uploads/short-url/bX0lSyWUcatTBnab3EfU8q0nqRZ.ens) (11.4 KB) ---
**Author:** ![jrk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/65b543/32.png) [@jrk](https://community.endnote.com/u/jrk)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2016, 2:56pm UTC](https://community.endnote.com/t/custom-xml-export/331511/8 "2016-06-06T14:56:40Z")
Thank you so much for your help on this. Everything is working perfectly! ---
**Author:** ![elgra161](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/47e85d/32.png) [@elgra161](https://community.endnote.com/u/elgra161)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2020, 7:57pm UTC](https://community.endnote.com/t/custom-xml-export/331511/9 "2020-11-23T19:57:50Z")
I’m trying to create an XML output style with only the Title and Abstract fields in EndNote X8 using the method presented here, but it doesn’t work. Can you help me?  ---
**Author:** ![elgra161](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/47e85d/32.png) [@elgra161](https://community.endnote.com/u/elgra161)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2020, 8:00pm UTC](https://community.endnote.com/t/custom-xml-export/331511/10 "2020-11-23T20:00:36Z")
Hello, I’m trying to create a custom XML export format with only the Title and Abstract field in Endnote X8, using the method suggested, but it doesn’t work (all fields are exported). Can you help me with that?