Endnote could use some more hot keys (i.e. the ones where you press CTRL and a letter). Ideally, some of the menu items could be programmable. For example, I would die for a CTRL-N to add a new reference since not all web sources support RIS downloads, but nearly all will let you cut and past a DOI into the correct field which you can then update to get the rest of the reference.
Ctrl N does open a new reference window? I agree it would be nice to add others, but there is a pretty big set already, which you can view from help with “keyboard” search.
Keyboard Commands
A full set of key commands is available so that you can enter references without using the mouse. For example, to create and enter a new reference without touching the mouse, select Ctrl+N to add a new reference, type the bibliographic information using Tab or Shift+Tab to move forward or backward between the fields, and then press Ctrl+W to save and close the reference.
Command Function
| Ctrl + N | Creates a new reference |
| Ctrl + Click | To select more than one reference |
| Shift + Click | Selects a range of references |
| Ctrl + E | Opens selected references |
| Ctrl + W | Closes the active window |
| Tab | Selects the next field |
| Shift + Tab | Selects the previous field |
| When text is selected | |
| Ctrl + T | Sets the text style to plain |
| Ctrl + L | Selects the plain font |
| Ctrl + B | Turns bold on and off |
| Ctrl + I | Turns italics on and off |
| Ctrl + U | Turns underlines on and off |
and another overlapping list of Keyboard Commands
Action |
Key Command |
create a new reference |
Ctrl+N |
select more than one reference |
Ctrl+Click |
select a range of references |
Shift+Click |
open selected references |
Ctrl+E |
| switch between active library windows | Ctrl+Tab |
close the active library window |
Ctrl +W |
close all library windows of the same type as the active library window |
Ctrl+Shift+W |
| select the next field | Tab |
| select the previous field | Shift+Tab |
when the cursor is in an Author, Journal, or Keywords field, display the appropriate Term list for term selection |
Ctrl+1 |
When entering text: | |
undo the previous command |
Ctrl+Z |
cut selected text and put it on the clipboard |
Ctrl+X |
copy selected text and put it on the clipboard |
Ctrl+C |
paste text from the clipboard at the insertion point |
Ctrl+V |
select all text in a field |
Ctrl+A |
check spelling |
Ctrl+Y |
set the text style to Plain Font |
Ctrl+T |
select the Plain font |
Ctrl+L |
turn bold on or off |
Ctrl+B |
turn italic on or off |
Ctrl+I |
turn underline on or off |
Ctrl+U |