Q. How do I share a desktop EndNote Library?

How to share a desktop EndNote Library with a collaborator

Directions apply to EndNote 21

1. Open your EndNote library on your desktop
2. File, Share
3. Enter the person's email address
4. Choose Read Only or Read & Write
5. Close

How to accept a shared library (as a collaborator):

1. Click on Accept Invitation
2. You will be asked to login to EndNote.com. Login 
3. Once logged in, open your desktop EndNote and select File, Open Shared Library
4. Select the email address of the shared library. A new library window will open.
5. You can tell which library you're in by looking in the upper-right hand corner of your library. The email of the sharer will be displayed there.

How to use the shared library in Word

1. In Word, go to Insert Citation, Select Citation.
2. A pop-up window will show references in your open library.
3. Select the reference you wish to insert and choose Insert
   • Note: If you have more than one EndNote Library open, Insert Citation will search all open libraries.