Inserting Citations from Word (Mac)

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Hi,

I’m a new user and trying to get my head around Endnote. I’m using Endnote 6.

When in Word and I select ‘Find Citation’, a window opens that lists my Endnote library. The problem is it’s only listing 9 items yet when I’m in Endnote I can see my library currently has 26 items. Why can’t I access all of them from the ‘Find Citation’ menu in Word?

Thanks

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When you use “find citation” any text selected in you document (or a past search) is in the box and restricts the search to items containing that text.  I much prefer to “go to endnote” and do more complex searches or find the record by the first author, then insert citation from there.  - or copy and jump back to Word and  paste with the usual keyboard shortcuts. 

Can you show a screen shot of what you are seeing? 

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@leanne wrote:

When you use “find citation” any text selected in you document (or a past search) is in the box and restricts the search to items containing that text.  I much prefer to “go to endnote” and do more complex searches or find the record by the first author, then insert citation from there.  - or copy and jump back to Word and  paste with the usual keyboard shortcuts. 

 

Can you show a screen shot of what you are seeing? 

Hi,

Thanks for the reply.

I’ve attached a screenshot of the window I’m talking about. (Although since fiddling with my library it’s now only displaying 3 items)

I was wanting to go via this path as it gives the variety of insert options. Where else (if not this way) can I find these options?

Regards,

Peter

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See “Martin” in the search bar?  You are only seeing references with “Martin” somewhere in any field.  The find citation dialog is pretty basic and I rarely use it.  (the links below are active as of Feb 2013)

I prefer to use the insert citation, rather than find citation.  

I really think you should view some of the training videos.  In particular, Try this one. CWYW-Mac: Insert Citation  There is one that explains how to use the Find Citation  too. 

You might also want to listen to this one: (Fast Start: Macintosh)  

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Thanks for the links. I’ll have a good look through those.

Cheers,

Peter