Endnote X1, instant formatting off, Word 2004, Mac osx 10.5.6, powerbook G4 1.25GHz 2GB RAM:
when I add a reference to an existing string of citations, be it formatted (First et al, 2004) or not [First, 2004 #179], the reference will be added: [First, 2004 #179; Second, 2006 #56].
However, when I repeat this action to insert further references, one of two things happens:
a. the next reference replaces the previous ones, and I’m left with [Third, 2008 #222]. (useless)
b. the next references are created outside the brackets: [Fourth, 2008 #223][Third, 2008 #222][First, 2004 #179; Second, 2006 #56] (hopeful)
when I format option b., the first brackets in line are formatted, but some are not:
(Fourth et al., 2008; Third et al., 2008)[First, 2004 #179; Second, 2006 #56]
this is the first time this happens. there was no space between any of the brackets, I checked that.
please explain how to avoid this behavior. (please don’t tell me I need to label all the papers I want in those brackets with a unique label, search in endnote for that label, and insert them all at once.)
thanks
ps the message is said to contain invalid html and was changed by the program. i hope it still makes sense.