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Transitioning from RefWorks: Import to EndNote

Import Citations from RefWorks to EndNote Basic (Online)

Export your citations from RefWorks using the instructions provided on the "Export Citations from RefWorks" tab. Locate the folder where your exported files were saved.

  1. Log into your EndNote Basic (Online) account.
  2. On the toolbar, go to Collect​ and select ​Import References​.
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  3. Under ​File​, browse for and select the RIS file exported from RefWorks. Under Import Option​, select ​RefMan RIS​. Under To, Select a group, leave your imported citations "unfiled", or create a new group in which to import the references and select ​Import.
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  4. If you want to maintain the file structure of your folders from RefWorks, you will need to export the downloaded files one folder at a time into EndNote.
  5. The citations from RefWorks should now appear in your EndNote Basic account.

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