Delete all references and all groups from EndNote Online, with the exception of any Shared Groups that you may have.Ĥ.Go to EndNote>Preferences>Sync in EndNote Desktop.ĥ. Empty trash on both your Desktop and Online libraryģ Log into your EndNote Online account.
Note: Do not use an existing library on the 2nd computer as you need to use an empty library that will be filled by the references from your Online library.ġ. Then click the Sync button and enter your online account details. Open a new empty Library on the 2nd computer, and give it a slightly different name to distinguish it from any copies of the existing (main) Library you may have worked on that computer.
Note: If you already have references in EndNote Online you should delete them before syncing, otherwise they will duplicate in your Desktop Library.Īfter you have synced for the first time, any change you make to any references either on the Desktop or Online version will be made everywhere. Then click the Sync symbol iny our EndNote Library and register for EndNote Online or enter details for an existing EndNote Online accyount at: Before syncing, create a copy (or backup) of our library by saving a compressed library. Choose File>Compressed Library (.enlx) Only one library can be used, so you need to make it your main Library. Use these instructions to move your library from iCloud. Use the cloud only to store compressed libraries as back-ups. Note: Cloud storage such as Dropbox or Google Drive should not be used for the location of your main library. You can also sync across two or more computers.Īll references, attachments and groups (but not Group Sets, Smart Groups or Combination Groups) can be accessed using EndNote Online. EndNote X9 can be set up to automatically synchronize your EndNote Desktop and EndNote Online Library.
You can sync to other electronic devices (including an iPad) and access your EndNote Library anywhere.