Cite While You Write (Win)
When you install EndNote, it will automatically install files into a common program folder, allowing EndNote and Word to communicate and enabling Cite While You Write (CWYW).
In Word for Windows you will see a tab on the ribbon similar to that shown below. (Note: It is best to close all other programs before installing EndNote, most especially Word and Outlook. When installing Word and EndNote on a new computer, always install Word first to enable EndNote to find it and be able to install the Cite While You Write tools).
- Click the Insert Citation button in Word to open the Find & Insert My References window.
- In the Find & Insert My References window that appears, enter your search and press the Enter/Return key to bring up a set of references that contain those search terms. The terms can be anywhere in the EndNote record, but all the terms must be present in the same record.
- Next, select the references you want to insert. When you select a single reference, you will see the details for that reference in the bottom part of the window, but details can only be shown for a single reference. However, you can select multiple references for insertion by holding down the Control key and clicking on them, then selecting your insertion options from the Insert list.
- Your references will be inserted in the document and instantly formatted.
