ENDNOTE X7.4.

1 VERSION INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

(WINDOWS 7, 8 & 10)
NOTE: If you have earlier versions of EndNote installed you may wish to remove them. This is not essential but will free up space
on C drive.
Windows XP - Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs
Windows 7 - Control Panel, Programs, Uninstall a program.

STEP 1. Download Zip File:

Once you have signed in to Equella, go to the link to the EndNote program for your computer (Windows):

a) Right mouse click on the EndNoteX7 zip file Do not open.

b) Choose Save or Save Target/Link as (varies among browsers)
c) Save the zip file to your Desktop
STEP 1a. Extract EndNote files:
If you dont have a built in unzipping program download 7 zip or WinZip. For 7 zip choose the third option and within that either
32 or 64 bit. To find out your computers specifications go to Control Panel then System. Here you will find out which you should
choose. WinZip has the option to buy or use the Evaluation Version. Choose the latter as you dont need to buy it.

(Be careful not open the zipped file by double clicking. It has to be unzipped and the files EXTRACTED. Errors in this process
contribute more than anything else, to a failed installation)

1. Right click on the EndNoteX7 zip file

2. Choose Extract All from the menu
3. The next window will ask you to choose the
destination folder. Extract to the Desktop, the same
folder as the Zip folder
4. Click Extract. The extracted folder will be displayed
like this:

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STEP 2. Install EndNote:
1. Close all Microsoft Office applications (ie. Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access and Outlook)

2. Double click
installEndNotex7.bat
(or installEndNoteX7)

3. A black dialog box will open with basic instructions. They will not read as this one does but they will give you the
progress of the installation. (Please read carefully.)

Note: If the process is stalled and you are asked to RETRY or CANCEL then you may have other programs running that affect the
installation. If you need to, close programs, resume installation.
4. Press any key to continue and this dialog box will open. BE PATIENT. This will take a good few minutes depending on the
speed of your internet connection.
The progress will be tracked by windows such as these:

On completion of the install you should see INSTALLATION COMPLETE in the black dialog box which displays the message regarding
the successful installation. The important message from this screen is that IF THERE WERE NO ERRORS DURING THE PROCESS it
will be installed.

STEP 3 Start up EndNote

1. Press any key on the keyboard to close the installation window
2. In Windows 7 or earlier choose Start, All Programs, then EndNote and
EndNote Program (icon as illustrated at right)
In Windows 8 find the EndNote icon in the app screen either by searching
in the Search box or checking the icons. Open EndNote.

You will find a dialog box asking you to accept the terms of use. Then an advertising window will appear displaying the SYNC
features of EndNote. Close this and go to the next step.

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3. You are now looking at the EndNote program open and running on your laptop/desktop.

4. Go to File/New (as you would to create a new word document). Save the library (rename if you prefer). Do not shift the
location of saved library. It will save your first library to C drive/Users/Libraries/Documents or My documents.

NB: There is a folder here that is called EndNote. Should you need to save any other EndNote-related files you can use
this. The library is saved OUTSIDE this folder by default.

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Step 4 EndNote and Cite While You Write (working with Word)
I. Check for an EndNote tab in word

II. Check for USQs APA6th and/or Harvard AGPS6 styles in OUTPUT STYLES

EndNote starts up with its output style set at APA6th (see image above). Open
the drop down window of the Output Styles to change to Harvard AGPS6. If you wish to use another style, choose Select Another
Style and add to the Favourites.

III. Check for the U Southern Queensland connection file that searches the USQ library
catalogue

For any issues with this installation procedure please contact the Library Help Desk at your nearest
campus -Thank you, EndNote Training Team USQ Libraries

ENDNOTE USER HELP:

Go to the Librarys EndNote website and Using EndNote, http://www.usq.edu.au/library/referencing/endnote-bibliographic-
software/using-endnote or phone: +61 7 4631 2109

ENDNOTE INSTALLATION AND TECHNICAL HELP:

ICT ServiceDesk: Phone: +61 7 4631 1900; email: ictservicedesk@usq.edu.au or
Library Help Desk: Phone: +61 7 46312109 ; email: libhelp@usq.edu.au or use Library Chat between 10 and 6pm weekdays.

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLING ENDNOTE ON WINDOWS 8 OR 10
(These instructions are meant as a guide only as they cannot account for the set up of an individuals personal computer. If you
have difficulties please contact the Library Help Desk or your EndNote trainer as listed below.

Disclaimer (warning to stay calm): The process of installing any software is often affected by your computer security software
as well as the type of unzipping software you have.

If you dont have a built in unzipping program download 7 zip orWinZip. For 7 zip choose the third option and within that either
32 or 64 bit. To find out your computers specifications go to Control Panel then System. Here you will find out which you should
choose. WinZip has the option to buy or use the Evaluation Version. Choose the latter as you dont need to buy it.

STEP 1. Download Zip File:

Once you have signed in to Equella, go to the link to the EndNote program for your computer (Windows):

d) Right mouse click on the EndNoteX7 zip file Do not open.

e) Choose Save or Save Target/Link as (varies among browsers)
f) Save the zip file to your Desktop
STEP 1a. Extract EndNote files:
If you dont have a built in unzipping program download 7 zip or WinZip. For 7 zip choose the third option and within that either
32 or 64 bit. To find out your computers specifications go to Control Panel then System. Here you will find out which you should
choose. WinZip has the option to buy or use the Evaluation Version. Choose the latter as you dont need to buy it.

(Be careful not open the zipped file by double clicking. It has to be unzipped and the files EXTRACTED. Errors in this process
contribute more than anything else, to a failed installation)

5. Right click on the EndNoteX7 zip file

6. Choose Extract All from the menu
7. The next window will ask you to choose the
destination folder. Extract to the Desktop, the same
folder as the Zip folder
8. Click Extract. The extracted folder will be displayed
like this:

STEP 2. Install EndNote:

5. Close all Microsoft Office applications (ie. Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access and Outlook)

6. Double click
installEndNotex7.bat
(or installEndNoteX7)

7. A black dialog box will open with basic instructions. They will not read as this one does but they will give you the
progress of the installation. (Please read carefully.)

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLING ENDNOTE ON WINDOWS 8 OR 10

Note: If the process is stalled and you are asked to RETRY or CANCEL then you may have other programs running that affect the
installation. If you need to, close programs, resume installation.
8. Press any key to continue and this dialog box will open. BE PATIENT. This will take a good few minutes depending on the
speed of your internet connection.
The progress will be tracked by windows such as
these:

On completion of the install you should see INSTALLATION COMPLETE in the black dialog box which displays the message regarding
the successful installation. The important message from this screen is that IF THERE WERE NO ERRORS DURING THE PROCESS it
will be installed.
STEP 3 Start up EndNote
5. Press any key on the keyboard to close the installation window

6. In Windows 7 or earlier choose Start, All Programs, then EndNote and

EndNote Program (icon as illustrated at right)
In Windows 8 find the EndNote icon in the app screen either by searching
in the Search box or checking the icons. Open EndNote.

You will find a dialog box asking you to accept the terms of use. Then an advertising window will appear displaying the SYNC
features of EndNote. Close this and go to the next step. Find EndNote in the APPS

If you cant find the icon for EndNote, then search for it in the Search box.

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLING ENDNOTE ON WINDOWS 8 OR 10
7. You are now looking at the EndNote program open and running on your laptop/desktop.

8. Go to File/New (as you would to create a new word document). Save the library (rename if you prefer). Do not shift the
location of saved library. It will save your first library to C drive/Users/Libraries/Documents or My documents.

NB: There is a folder here that is called EndNote. Should you need to save any other EndNote-related files you can use
this. The library is saved OUTSIDE this folder by default.

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLING ENDNOTE ON WINDOWS 8 OR 10
Step 4 EndNote and Cite While You Write (working with Word)
I. Check for an EndNote tab in word

II. Check for USQs APA6th and/or Harvard AGPS6 styles in OUTPUT STYLES

EndNote starts up with its output style set at APA6th (see image above). Open
the drop down window of the Output Styles to change to Harvard AGPS6. If you wish to use another style, choose Select Another
Style and add to the Favourites.

III. Check for the U Southern Queensland connection file that searches the USQ library
catalogue

For any issues with this installation procedure please contact the Library Help Desk at your nearest
campus -Thank you, EndNote Training Team USQ Libraries

EndNote User Help:

Go to the Librarys EndNote website and Using EndNote, http://www.usq.edu.au/library/referencing/endnote-bibliographic-
software/using-endnote or phone: +61 7 4631 2109
EndNote Installation and Technical Help:
ICT ServiceDesk: Phone: +61 7 4631 1900; email: ictservicedesk@usq.edu.au or
Library Help Desk: Phone: +61 7 46312109 ; email: libhelp@usq.edu.au or use Library Chat between 10 and 6pm weekdays.

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