Saving a Copy of an Attached File

Whether an attached file is saved with a relative path in a library’s .Data\PDF folder or with an absolute path to a specific location, you can save a copy of the attached file to any location.

To save a copy of an attached file from the Reference panel:

  1. Select the reference in the Reference List.
  2. Select the Summary panel.
  3. Select the file attachment you want to copy.
  4. Select Save As… from the drop-down list.
  5. Use the file dialog to select a folder, enter a file name, then click Save to save the file.

To save a copy of an attached file from the References menu:

  1. Select the reference in the Reference List.
  2. Select File Attachments > Save As from the References menu.
  3. Use the file dialog to select a folder, enter a file name, then click Save to save the file.

Note: From the References menu, if more than one file is attached to the reference, only the first one is saved to disk.

Related Topics

The File Attachments Field

Linking a File to an EndNote Reference

Linking a URL to an EndNote Reference

Opening a Linked File or URL

URLs and Links Preferences

Removing a Linked File from File Attachments

Selecting a Relative Path or an Absolute Path for File Attachments