Cite While You Write in Google Docs

Overview of the Cite While You Write Process in Google Docs

Use Cite While You Write (CWYW) with Google Docs to easily and quickly cite references and create a document with properly formatted citations and a bibliography. Cite While You Write gives you access to EndNote references and formatting commands within Google Docs.

Requirements for Using CWYW with Google Docs

You must be syncing your EndNote library with an EndNote Web account and be using EndNote 21 or later.
You must have logged in to your EndNote Web account at least once from a browser.
You must install the Cite While You Write add-on from the Google Workspace Marketplace.

To install the EndNote Cite While You Write add-on in Google Docs:

In your browser, sign in to the Google account you want to use with EndNote.
At https://workspace.google.com/marketplace/app/endnote_cite_while_you_write/948545547135 click the Install button to install the EndNote Cite While You Write add-on.
Select the Google account you want to use with EndNote and Google Docs. Because you are already signed in, your account should be the main option.
Sign in to your Google account again, if asked, and go through any security procedures you have set for signing in. (Some users have required another sign in, but you may not need to do this.)
When asked, sign in to your EndNote Web account from within your Google account.
Read the disclaimers and information and if you agree to them, click the Allow button.
Click the Done button when you receive a notification that Cite While You Write has been installed.

Alternate Installation Method

In Google Docs, select Extensions from the Google Docs toolbar, Add-ons, and then Get add-ons.
Type EndNote in the Search Apps field and select the EndNote Cite While You Write add-on from the list.
Follow the instructions above, starting with step 3.

Depending on your Google security settings, you may receive a notice that EndNote Cite While You Write has been given access to your Google Docs account.

You are now ready to begin using Cite While You Write in Google Docs.

Note: EndNote citations for Google Docs must be entered using the EndNote sidebar. Temporary citations cannot be typed in manually as they can be in some word processors, and temporary citations cannot be edited manually. All citations must be added and edited through the tools in the EndNote sidebar.