Reference types

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Hi, I’ve created a couple of new reference types and I gather that you need to save them so that other users can see and use them, how do you do this and where do you save them to?  Any advice would help as I’m a new user, thanks!

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Version of Endnote? 

Reference types or output styles? 

These are the instructions from the help function in Endnote X2.0.1 for Windows for Reference types.

Sharing Your Reference Type Table

An EndNote user can share a customized reference type table with another EndNote user. Keep in mind, however, that when you do this, you completely replace the recipient’s existing reference type table.

First, export the reference type table you wish to share:

  1. From the donor’s user account, start EndNote.

  2. From the Edit  menu, choose Preferences.

  3. Click the Reference Types option in the list of preferences.

  4. Under Reference Type Table, click Export to display a file dialog.

  5. Name the file, select a folder where you will be able to find it later, and click Save. EndNote will append an .xml suffix to the file name.

  6. Copy the exported .xml file to the recipient’s computer.

Then, import the table for a different user:

Note: Replacing another user’s reference type table overwrites all changes to his/her current reference type table.

  1. From the recipient’s user account, start EndNote.

  2. From the Edit menu, choose Preferences.

  3. Click the Reference Types option in the list of preferences.

  4. Under Reference Type Table, click Import to display a file dialog.

  5. In the file dialog, locate, highlight, and Open the .xml file that was previously exported.