I frequently use the copy formatted command to paste individual references into emails and other documents where I am not doing standard referencing (i.e., not a research paper). I’d really like to include the URL for the given reference with the rest of the standard information that is included when using copy formatted. Is there a way to customize the command so that the URL is appended to the end of the reference?
Copy Formatted simply uses the settings of whatever output style is selected in EndNote. If you wish to see the URL, you can either edit the style you’re using in EndNote, or select one that includes the URL.
Now, however, I’m having trouble editing a style to include the URL. I’ve following the instructions in “Adding and Removing Fields in a Formatted Reference” in the on-screen help, but the URL doesn’t display. I suspect I’m getting some minor detail wrong, but I can’t figure out how to trouble shoot this.
What reference type do you need URLs to show for? Are you certain that they style you’ve edited is the one selected in the EndNote program before you use the Copy Formatted function?
If you’re still having trouble, please attach the style you’re attempting to edit to your reply.
When you reply to a post, there should be an attachments button below your editor window. Browse to and select your edited style, which is usually in your documents folder>EndNote>Styles.
I have been told by the moderator, Ryan, that there is a glitch with the providers of this forum (Lithium) - and currently it appears we are unable to attach .ens files, but we can ZIP it and attach the zip file… They are working on it! See this thread.
I zipped the file and tried again, but got this message:
Please correct the highlighted errors and try again. The file does not have a valid extension for an attachment. enz,ens,enf,xml,gif,jpg,jpeg,txt are the valid extensions.
I ended up contacting EndNote tech support and got the problem solved. I’m not sure what the problem was with my edits to the template. I suspect that it was some detail I got wrong in the syntax.
I figured it was something like that, RJL. Working with styles is not difficult, but it is exacting. This allows for EndNote to be able to meet the needs of so many different styles.
I’m very glad to hear your issue is resolved. Have a great day!