Hi all,
Im hoping someone that can help me with my problem of compiling several word documents into one, referencing from a single endnote library.
Ill provide as much info as I can, apologies if it is deemed overkill.
I am using Endnote verision X.0.2
I have 8 separate word documents (version: Word 2003), all independant of each other, however, the endnote library used for all 8 is the same one.
I am using the “aerosol science tech” output style, e.g. (obrien et al 2009)
When inserting a reference, I have my endnote library open, highlight the reference(s) and go back to the word document and insert the references using the endnote tab at the bottom of my screen.
THE PROBLEM :
I am currently trying to compile my thesis into one single word document from these 8 separate word documents and when I do (in the compilation document)…
- Some of the refereces are changed around and placed in the incorrect position automatically.
- Some of the references are removed from the compiled document (but are still in the library)
When compiling the 8 documents into 1 single document, I have both the final version open, and the relevant document open (one document at a time).
I highlight the text (including inserted references) to be copied, right click and copy, and move to the final version, where I right click and paste in the text + references.
Once this happens, Endnote pops up a screen that reviews anything between “( )” style brackets and to my frustration (even though I hit “ignore all” still replaces some of the items between “( )” with a reference that I never highlighted, for example, if I have a figure legend explaining what was on the (right) of the figure, it inserts a reference instead of “(right)”.
Should I have the endnote library open when I copy and paste the text and referenes into the larger document?
When I open “format bibliography” the box says that my temporary citation delimiters are left " ( " and right " ) "
If I changed those, would that stop the automatic scanning of the document for anything in “( )” brackets? If memory serves, before the missing and replaced references began to happen, I did change these toleft “{” and right “}”.
Ive since changed them back to “(” and “)”.
When I look at the instant formatting tab, I cant tell if it is enabled or disabled. It does give me the option to disable, but what will that do? The settings selected for that option are…
Scan for temporary citations
Check for citation changes
Again, should I deselect the “scan for temporary citations” option.
(Im not even sure what temporary citations actually are!!!??)
Ive been using endnote for a while now, without any issues, but Ive never had to compile word documents before. Needless to say of course, when I did need to, it happens to be a week before my submission date!!
Thanks in advance for any and all help, it is sincerely appreciated indeed!