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EndNote: EndNote

Reference management software

What is EndNote?

EndNote is a reference management software program that enables you to:

  • store and search your collection of references
  • store PDF and other files with your references
  • organise your references into groups or by tags
  • insert citations and build a reference list in Word
  • and more...

There are two versions of EndNote: 

  • the desktop version that can be installed on individual personal computers via https://software.soton.ac.uk/ the latest version is EndNote 2025. EndNote desktop can be synced with EndNote Web, EndNote 21 or EndNote 2025 is required for access, this allows you to work on EndNote via the web when away from your desktop library, as well as share your EndNote library or group with colleagues. 
  • EndNote Online Classic is a simplified version and doesn't require desktop EndNote. This version will not have in-house styles set-up.

Watch the video below for a short overview of the desktop version of EndNote.

EndNote help and online training

EndNote guidance is available at https://proquest.libguides.com/endnote

Contact Clarivate's EndNote support here

What is the difference between EndNote desktop, EndNote Web and EndNote Online Classic?

EndNote Desktop is reference management software that must be installed on individual computers. If you have the EndNote 21 or EndNote 2025 desktop software installed you can connect this to an online account called EndNote Web. The EndNote Web account can be accessed via the web when you are away from your 'usual' computer (you sync the accounts to make updates across both the desktop and web version).

EndNote Online Classic is a simplified version for people who do not have the latest version of EndNote installed, it does not include all the more advanced features of EndNote Desktop, including the in-house reference styles.

Please note: EndNote Desktop is not compatible for Chromebook users.

9th May 2024 If you are using Word online via Office365 instead of the desktop version of Word with EndNote Online, you will not be able to use the in-house referencing styles. The online version of Word is using a different plug-in which is not yet enabled for custom referencing styles.