How To: Install Endnote 21 for Windows and macOS

Description

This document provides step-by-step instructions for installing Endnote 21 on both a Windows and Mac computer.

Operating System

Windows

  1. Go to the CTS Software Catalog and click EndNote, then sign into DORI
  2. Click Download under EndNote 21, then you will be redirected to a Box folder. Click Download
    EndNote 21 on the Software Catalog
    EndNote 21 on Box
  3. Open File Explorer and go to your Downloads folder
  4. Right-click on the EndNote 21.zip file and choose Extract All. Click Extract and make sure the box is checked to open files in a new window
    Extracting EndNote 21.zip
  5. Double-click on the EN21Inst.msi file to begin the installation process
    Make sure the EN21Inst.msi install file is in the same folder as the License.dat file, which it is by default.
    EN21Inst.msi
  6. Click Next, then click Accept
    EndNote Installer Welcome and License Agreement
  7. Click Next, read the license agreement, select I Accept The License Agreement, then click Next
    Read Me Information and License Agreement
  8. Click Typical and then click Next, then click Next again
    Select Installation Type and Select Destination
  9. Click Next, and if prompted for User Account Control permission click Yes, then click Finish after installation is complete
    EndNote ready to begin install and Successful Install
  10. Click Start and search for EndNote to begin using the program
  11. You may be prompted to update EndNote upon launch. Click Download and Install then follow the steps to install the update
    Endnote 21.0.1 Update

 

macOS

  1. Go to the CTS Software Catalog and click EndNote, then sign into DORI
  2. Click Download, then you will be redirected to a Box folder. Click Download
    A screenshot of the Box folder download of EndNote 20 for Mac
  3. Open Finder and go to your Downloads folder
  4. Double-click on the EndNote20-20201218.pkg file to begin the installation process; click Continue
    A screenshot of Finder with EndNote20 and an arrow pointing to the install package
    Note: You may be prompted to go to System Preferences > Security > Privacy to allow the installation file to be opened.
  5. Click Continue, make sure the Macintosh HD is selected, then click Continue
    A screenshot of the EndNote 20 Mac Installer
  6. Click Install to begin the installation process, and once the installation is complete, select Move to Trash to delete the installation file
    A screenshot of EndNote 20 installer for macOS
  7. To launch EndNote 20, go to Finder > Applications > EndNote
  8. You may be prompted to update EndNote upon initial launch. Click Download and Install then follow the steps to install the update
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