Endnote 20 is clearly a step backward in evolution. To insert a new scientific citation from Pubmed in a Word document at the cursor position using Endnote 20 desktop version you have to:
- Switch to Endnote
- Change the search e.g. to PMID, DOI (far down the list)
- Search Pubmed
- Highlight the desired search result, copy to local library
- Switch to the local library
- Find the reference again in the local library and highlight it
- Switch back to Word
- Choose Insert selected citation from the drop-down menu in the Endnote toolbar
All these steps could be reduced by incorporating a search function directly in the Endnote toolbar, for example by allowing to select a database (e.g. Pubmed) and the search mode (e.g. PMID). The search results could be in the form of a short list which could be expanded if needed. A one-click button next to the search results could allow direct insertion into the document, without the need to switch to Endnote and without the need to first copy to a local library. A separate preference setting could allow the citation to be added into a library as well if so desired. At the very least, search results should be treated as a temporary library so that they can directly be added into Word.