

Use any third party compression software like WinZip or WinRaR instead. Note: Compress Library will not work for libraries larger than 4 GB and/or 65,535 files. This will create an archive copy of your library in a single file with the extension.Click on the File option on the menu bar and select Compressed Library (.enlx).Back up your EndNote Library Create a back-up Keep these elements together if copying or moving your Library. a folder with the extension.Data (containing various files connected with the library).Your EndNote library consists of two elements: It can cause issues. You can save backups in the cloud or use EndNote Online. Do NOT save to the cloudĭo NOT save an EndNote Library to cloud syncing folders, such as Dropbox, iCloud or GoogleDrive, if you are still actively adding to it. You can organise references into different groups. However, if you convert to unformatted citations and subsequently update the citations and bibliography, the old X9 citations will need to be re-entered.We recommend only creating one EndNote Library to avoid issues when inserting references when writing.


If you are using a document with both X9 and 20 citations inserted - when you upgrade to EndNote 20, both new and old citations will work correctly. we highly recommend that you keep it on your H Drive. You should never store EndNote library files in cloud storage like One Drive or Drop box etc. You can then copy the converted library files to your H: drive. Open the library again and it will be converted and opened for you. Data folder) to you C:Drive > Users > %username%. If this happens, copy the original library files (.enl and. Data) are saved/stored on your H: drive, you are likely to receive an error result or find that the converted EndNote library is empty. If you are working on a University machine or the Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) and your EndNote files (.enl and.

Data folder will be created and the library will open. The library will be converted with a name change (the word 'Converted' will append the original name). This conversion should happen automatically when you open your existing Library in EndNote 20 (a pop up window will tell you that your library is being converted, and ask you if you want to continue with the conversion. There are considerable differences between EndNote X9 and EndNote 20, therefore any EndNote libraries created with X9 (or earlier) cannot be opened in EndNote 20, without conversion of the library to a new format. This will be deployed on all campus PCs, will be available for staff to download from the Software Centre, and staff and students can request a copy of EndNote 20 for their personal devices. NUIT have upgraded EndNote desktop to version EndNote 20 (Sept 2021).
