EndNote for CALS

Note: The EndNote 20 Microsoft Word add-in does not currently work for Apple Silicon (aka M1) Macs.  Please see the section Known Incompatibility with Apple Silicon below for a workaround.

macOS Installation

CALS OIT Managed Macs

If you're installing EndNote on a Mac that is managed by CALS OIT, see the instructions below.  For installation on a personally owned Mac, see the next section.

1. If you have an existing EndNote installation, before upgrading backup your EndNote reference libraries (both the .enl EndNote libraries and corresponding .Data folders).
2. Click the Self Service icon on the Dock or from the Finder click the Go menu, select Applications, and double-click on the Self Service icon.
3. In the Self Service window, click on the word Install which is next to the EndNote icon. EndNote will be downloaded and installed.  When the installation is complete you should briefly see the notification “EndNote has been installed and can be found in the Applications folder.”
4. The first time you use EndNote, follow the on-screen instructions so that the Cite While You Write feature can be added to Microsoft Word.
   1. If you still do not see an EndNote tab in Microsoft Word, use the EndNote Customizer to enable Cite While You Write:
      1. Save your work and fully quit Microsoft Word
      2. Launch EndNote (Finder > Applications > EndNote)
      3. In the Menu Bar at the top-left of the screen, click EndNote > Customizer
      4. Check “Cite While You Write” (if it is not already checked)
      5. Click “Next”
      6. Click “Next”
      7. Click “Done”

Personally Owned Mac

If you are installing the software onto a personal or unmanaged computer please download the program.  The download of EndNote is maintained in a secure location that requires your Cornell NetID and a confirmed association with CALS to access.

• Download Location: Endnote 20 for macOS 10.14 and above

Known Incompatibility with Apple Silicon

The EndNote 20 Microsoft Word add-in does not currently work for Apple Silicon (aka M1) Macs.  As a workaround, you can force Microsoft Word to run using Rosetta:

1. Quit Microsoft Word if it is running.
2. Locate Microsoft Word under Applications in Finder.
3. Right-click (or control+click) on Microsoft Word.
4. Click Get Info in the pop-up menu.
5. Under the General section of the info pop-up, check the box labeled Open using Rosetta.
6. Close the info pop-up.

If you are not sure if you have an Apple Silicon Mac, see this support article from Apple.