Referencing guide: Download EndNote desktop

The University of Bath has a site licence to EndNote, which is held by DD&T.  The licence permits University of Bath staff and students to download the EndNote software to their home PC or Mac.

To download the software go to Secure Downloads:

Login  - click Available downloads - then Software Application - EndNote

The most current version of EndNote desktop software available via the University's Secure Downloads service is EndNote 21 (also installed on the university's public access computers). The most recent version, 'EndNote 2025' is likely to be made available at the university next summer (or sooner still for staff and postgraduate researchers with their own University device).

First close any Microsoft Office applications that you have open. Decide which version to install first i.e. X9 or 20. 

Click on EndNote[version]VolumeInstall.zip and download it. In this example X9 is being downloaded: click on EndNoteX9VolumeInstall.zip and download it. 

Open the downloaded file to see something like this:

DO NOT double-click the folder to start the installation: click “Extract” in the menu bar at the top of the window, then click “Extract all” and then “Extract”. 

If you do not extract the file properly, you will be asked for the site administration code.

1. In the window that appears showing the extracted folder, open the “EndNote X9 (Volume Install)” folder and double click on ENX9Inst.msi
2. Click Next
3. Click Accept
4. Click Next
5. Read and click to confirm if you accept the license agreement
6. Click Next (4 times)
7. If you are prompted to close any open office applications at this stage, do so and click Retry, otherwise, click Next
8. If you are prompted to enter your password, or allow the application to make changes, do so when asked
9. The installation will normally take around 5 minutes to complete on most computers
10. Click Finish
11. EndNote will now appear in your Start Menu and is ready to use.  The EndNote X9 toolbar should have been installed in Microsoft word.

Your EndNote program will contain many pre-installed referencing styles, but it will not include Harvard (Bath) style, which has been created by the University of Bath. 

• Download the Harvard(Bath) style from http://www.bath.ac.uk/library/gen/referencing/Harvard_(Bath).ens - if this link doesn't work, try copying and pasting it into another window/tab, or try a different browser.
• Double-click the style file - It should open in EndNote
• On the open style, select the “File” menu and select “Save As” - Enter the name as you would like the style to be displayed within EndNote, e.g. "Harvard(Bath)"
• Select the “File” menu and then select “Close Style”

If you are brand-new to using EndNote, the next step will be to create a Library.

Click File – New and choose where you want your library to be located.

You can change the name of the library but make sure you keep the default file type .enl

You can either:

• Create a new library as above, and import your existing library into it.  This means you will have TWO libraries. 

Or:

• Point your home version of Endnote software at your existing library.  If your existing library is on the University H or X Drive this has the added benefit of ensuring it is safe and backed up.  If your reference library is stored on your H Drive or the University’s X Drive, you will need to connect to those drives to locate and access your library.  In EndNote X9 or 20, go to File - Open Library and browse for your library.  If you’re not sure where on the drive your library is located, search for *.enl 

In EndNote X9 go to Tools – Sync.  Enter your Endnote online login details and follow the instructions.  If you have a large number of references it could take several minutes to transfer them.

In EndNote 20 go to Library - Sync. Enter your Endnote online login details and follow the instructions.  If you have a large number of references it could take several minutes to transfer them.