LibAnswers: EndNote21

Cite While You Write is an EndNote tool which can be used to insert citations and reference lists into a Word document.

The Cite While You Write plugin automatically downloads with your EndNote 21 installation. It can be accessed under the 'EndNote 21' tab in the top ribbon of your Word document.

Please make sure that you have closed all instances of Microsoft Word before installing EndNote 21, otherwise the Cite While You Write plugin will not install correctly.

If you have installed EndNote 21 but the EndNote tab is not visible in Word:

1. Open Microsoft Word.
2. Select 'File' > 'Options' > 'Add-ins'. OR 'File' > 'Get Add-ins'
3. Check the 'COM Add-ins' is selected under the 'Manage' drop down.
4. Click 'Go'.
5. Tick the selection for 'EndNote Cite While You Write'.
6. Click 'Ok'.
7. If it doesn't appear immediately, close all open documents and restart Microsoft Word.

To install Cite While You Write on Mac devices:

1. Login to myendnoteweb on your browser.
2. Click the 'Downloads' tab.
3. Select 'Download Macintosh'.
4. Make sure no applications are running.
5. Double-click the Cite While You Write .dmg file.
6. Follow the on screen instructions.
7. Click 'Done'.