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EndNote: Adding references by importing PDFs

It is possible to import PDF documents directly into EndNote. This can be helpful for those who already have a number of documents saved to their computer.

If the document includes a machine-readable DOI, then it will automatically create a reference including the main citation details and other information from the document.

Note that if there is no DOI or the document is not machine readable, the file will import without including any details. The title field of the reference will automatically be created in the format <filename.pdf> and no other fields will be completed. In this case it is usually easier to download the record from a database and then attach the file manually.

Importing PDF files

  1. Select File > Import > File
    (choose folder if there are a number of PDFs to import from the same location)
    Screenshot of menu with File, Import, File selected.
     
  2. Click on Choose and locate the file you want to import
  3. Select the Import Option: PDF
  4. Click Import
    Screenshot of pop up. Import File and Import Option, PDF highlighted.

Manually Importing PDFs

This video from Belmont University's Bunch Library shows how to import a file or files from a folder into EndNote. 

PDF Auto Import Folder

This allows you to  automatically import any PDF files saved in a selected folder into an EndNote Library.

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