Custom Installations/Adding Content Files

Although we recommend that you use the Typical installation option to install EndNote, the Custom installation option can be useful if you are low on disk space, if you need to reinstall only certain EndNote components, of if you would like to add additional content files (output stylestyles, import filters, and/or connection files).

To perform a new custom installation:

  1. Follow the instructions for installing EndNote found in A Typical Installation until you reach the Select Installation Type dialog.
  2. On the Select Installation Type dialog, select Custom.
  3. When you get to the Select Features dialog, read the section below on Selecting Features to determine which features you would like to select or deselect for your installation.

To install components after EndNote is already installed:

  1. Log in to the machine with administrative rights or as a user with program installation privileges.
  2. Do one of these:
  • Start the EndNote installation program as you would for a new installation.
  • From the Windows Start menu, select Settings, and then Apps. Scroll down, click on the EndNote application, and select Modify.
  1. On the Application Maintenance dialog, select Modify and then click Next.
  2. When you get to the Select Features dialog, read the section below called Selecting Features to determine what you would like to select/deselect for installation.
Selecting Features

There are several major categories of components that can be installed with the product. The components you can select for installation include:

  • EndNote Application
    • EndNote Program
    • Sample Files
    • EndNote Help
    • Getting Started Guide
  • Cite While You Write for Microsoft Office
  • Extension for OpenOffice and LibreOffice
  • Additional Connections

    Install or remove files for directly retrieving references from online reference databases. These are grouped by information service provider.
  • Additional Filters

    Install or remove files for importing text files of reference data. These are grouped by information service provider.
  • Additional Styles

    Install or remove output styles for formatting bibliographies and citations. These are grouped by category, e.g., Medicine, Humanities, etc.
  • Spelling Dictionaries

    These are dictionaries available for the spelling checker.

Click the plus sign next to each category to display a detailed list of items. For each category or subcategory, click the drop-down indicator (a small arrow) next to the name to select from the available installation options. To install a feature, select one of these:

  • Will be installed on local hard drive.

    This will install the selected files.
  • Entire feature will be installed on local hard drive.

    When used with the major styles, filters, or connection files options, this will install all the files for that content type, instead of having to select each file individually.