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EndNote 21 Basic course

5.1 EndNote in your word processor

Which word processors?
The Windows version of EndNote 21 collaborates completely with Microsoft Word 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019 and Office 365, the MacIntosh version with Microsoft 2016, 2019, Office 365 and Apple Pages, and also Google Docs. In these word processors you can make use of the Cite While You Write functionality which is discussed in this chapter.

Ultimately EndNote is intended to assist in writing manuscripts.
EndNote serves to make citing and referencing easier.
It also allows for easy switching from one bibliographic style (e.g. APA, MLA, Vancouver) to another.

During the installation of EndNote, the program integrates into your word processor. An EndNote 21 tab will appear in Word:

When you click on it, the following command bar will appear:

When you hover the mouse over an icon in Word, text indicates what the button is for.