No EndNote Commands in Word or Writer

EndNote commands are available in Microsoft Word 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019, 2021, or Office 365, Apache OpenOffice Writer 3.x or 4.x, and LibreOffice 4.x–7.x (32-bit).

  • In Word, EndNote commands appear on an EndNote tab.
  • In Writer or LibreOffice, EndNote commands appear on an EndNote menu.

Before you attempt to Repair or Modify your EndNote installation in order to use Cite While You Write, you must make sure that your word processor is not running. Close all Microsoft Office and OpenOffice applications.

Repairing the Installation

If you installed or upgraded your word processor after installing EndNote, or Cite While You Write commands do not appear for some other reason, you can run the EndNote installation program again or modify the installation in the Apps & features settings.

Run the EndNote Installer to Repair the Installation

  1. Log in to the machine with administrative rights or as a user with program installation privileges.
  2. Run the EndNote installer.
  3. Select Repair, and then click Next.
  4. Click Finish when the Repair has finished.

Repair the Installation from Windows Apps & Features

  1. Log in to the machine with administrative rights or as a user with program installation privileges.
  2. From the Windows Start menu, select Settings, and then select Apps.
  3. Scroll down and click on the EndNote app, then click Modify.
  4. Select the Repair radio button, then click Next.
  5. Click Finish when the repair has finished.

Your entire EndNote installation is checked and repaired as needed.

Modifying the Installation

If you initially did a Custom install, and did not install Cite While You Write files, you need to modify your installation to include the appropriate files.

Run the EndNote installer file to Modify the installation:

  1. Log in to the machine with administrative rights or as a user with program installation privileges.
  2. Run the EndNote installer.
  3. Select Modify and click Next.
  4. Make sure that the appropriate item is selected for your word processor in the Select Features dialog:
  • For Microsoft Word, set Cite While You Write for Microsoft Office to Will be installed on local hard drive.
  • For OpenOffice Writer or LibreOffice, set Extension for OpenOffice and LibreOffice to Will be installed on local hard drive.
  1. Click Next, then continue through the rest of the modified installation.

Modify the Installation from Windows Apps & Features

  1. Log in to the machine with administrative rights or as a user with program installation privileges.
  2. From the Windows Start menu, select Settings, and then select Apps.
  3. Scroll down and click on the EndNote app, then click Modify.
  4. Select the Modify radio button, then click Next.
  5. Make sure that the appropriate item is selected for your word processor in the Select Features dialog:
  • For Microsoft Word, set Cite While You Write for Microsoft Office to Will be installed on local hard drive.
  • For OpenOffice Writer or LibreOffice, set Extension for OpenOffice and LibreOffice to Will be installed on local hard drive.
  1. Click Next, then continue through the rest of the modified installation.

When word processor support is correctly installed, you will see EndNote commands:

  • On an EndNote 2025 tab in Microsoft Word.
  • On an EndNote 2025 menu in OpenOffice Writer or LibreOffice
Adding the EndNote Extension (EndNote.oxt) to OpenOffice.org Writer

It is possible that the appropriate Cite While You Write files were installed for OpenOffice Writer, but the extension was not appropriately loaded into Writer.

To load the EndNote extension in Writer:

  1. In OpenOffice Writer, go to the Tools menu and select Extension Manager.
  2. Click Add.
  3. In the file dialog, navigate to the following folder:

    C:\Program Files (x86)\EndNote 2025\Product-Support\CWYW
  4. Select the file called EndNote.oxt.
  5. Click Open to add the EndNote Cite While You Write extension to the list.
  6. Click Close.
  7. Exit OpenOffice.org Writer and then restart the program to load the new extension.

EndNote commands should appear on an EndNote 2025 menu.