Will my database/library be automatically converted to the new version?
- EndNote should be able to convert any library from an earlier version of EndNote. Before upgrading to a new version of EndNote, you may want to use the "Recover Library" command on your "EndNote library" to ensure that the data in the library is cleaned up.
- If you do have problems converting a library, see the Support links on the EndNote website.
EndNote recommends that you uninstall all previous versions. (This is not strictly necessary but it may prevent application errors.)
- First back up any existing EndNote library files and any customized content files (e.g. styles, connection files, and filters).
- Close all open programs, and then uninstall any older versions by selecting "Add/Remove Programs" from the Windows Control Panel (or trash the old folders on a Mac).
- Once any older versions have been uninstalled, run the EndNote download following instructions elsewhere on this page.
- This will create a new EndNote program folder, and you can then move any backed up library or content files into this new folder.