Link to Websites

Note: There is a difference between the Open URL and OpenURL Link commands.

Open URL will launch a Web browser and take you to the website or file whose path appears in the URL field. OpenURL Link connects to an OpenURL standard syntax server (Find It at UW-Madison) to display the full text article (if available).

1. Open a reference in your EndNote Library
2. Click in the URL field.
3. Type the direct URL including the http://
4. Additional URLs may be added, each on a separate line.

To open a URL:

1. Click References.
2. Click URL.
3. Click Open URL.

Link to PDFs

When linking to PDFs or other file types, you can either choose to link out to that file or to insert a copy of the file within your EndNote Library Data/PDF folder. Linking out would oblige you to copy all related files when moving your EndNote library to another computer. Inserting a copy of the file within EndNote means that all linked PDFs travel with your EndNote library when the library and associated Data folder are moved from computer to computer.

Setting File Attachment preferences

1. Click Edit, then click Preferences.
2. Click URLS & Links on the left menu.
3. Check Copy new file attachments to the default file attachment folder and create a relative link if you wish to insert a copy of the file within your EndNote Library Data/PDF folder.

Linking a File to the File Attachment Field

1. Select a reference in the Library window or open the reference.
2. From the References menu, choose File Attachment, then click Attach File.
3. Select a file to link to the selected (or open) reference.
   Note the check box along the bottom of the window labeled Copy this file to the default file attachment folder and create a relative link. This gives you the option to:
   • Select the check box to copy the original PDF file and place the copy in the Data\PDF folder that is part of your EndNote library, or
   • Deselect the check box to always have EndNote look in the original location for the inserted file.
4. Click Open.

EndNote will display an icon indicating the type of file inserted. You can insert approximately 45 files into the same File Attachments field.

Alternatively, drag and drop the file onto the reference in either the Library window or the Reference window. Whether the file is saved with the database or is linked with an absolute path is determined by the file attachment preference setting.

Link to Graphics and Files

Attach Figure permits you to attach images, charts and figures to your record. Only one graphic or file attachment is permitted in the Figure field. If you insert a second graphic or file, it will replace the first one.

1. Open the reference.
2. From the References menu, choose Figure, then click Attach Figure.
3. Select a file to link to the open reference. This item will be inserted into the Data folder of your library and travel along with that library.

Hint: Use Cite While You Write to insert the figure into a WORD document.

Link to FindIt

Using the OpenURL Link feature of EndNote

The OpenURL Link can be enabled to connect to to find the full-text reference. Find It provides links from a citation to the full text of that article, if available. The OpenURL path must be enabled in EndNote.

Note: This is not to be confused with the Open URL command found on the References menu. Use Open URL command to look specifically in the URL field or File Attachments field of an EndNote record to open the Internet site or linked file.

Enabling OpenURL Link to work with UW-Madison Find It

In EndNote X2 and older:

1. Click Edit, then click Preferences.
2. Click on URLS & Links on the left menu bar.
3. Check the Enable OpenURL box if it is not already checked.
4. In the OpenURL path: box delete any current information and enter the following URL: http://sfx.wisconsin.edu/wisc
5. In the Arguments: box leave all of the information in the box except for one change at the beginning of the information. Replace ?sid=ISI:WOS with ?sid=ISI:endnote in "?sid=ISI:WOS&..."
6. Click Apply.
7. Click OK.

In EndNote X3 and newer:
(New in EndNote X3: Proxy String for Access to Licensed Resources)

1. Click Edit, then click Preferences.
2. Click URLS & Links on the left menu bar.
3. Check the Enable Open URL box if it is not already checked.
4. In the Arguments: box leave all of the information in the box except for one change at the beginning of the information. Replace ?sid=ISI:WOS with ?sid=ISI:endnote in "?sid=ISI:WOS&..."
5. Click Find Full Text.
6. Select all search options, including ISI Web of Knowledge, DOI, PubMed, and OpenURL.
7. In the OpenURL path: box delete any current information and enter the following URL: http://sfx.wisconsin.edu/wisc
8. Enter UW-Madison Libraries proxy character string in the Authenticate with: URL box:
   

   http://ezproxy.library.wisc.edu/login?url=http://www.library.wisc.edu/

9. Click Apply.
10. Click OK.

Launching with OpenURL Link

1. Select a reference in the Library window or open the reference.
2. Click References, then Find Full Text (EnX3 +) or URL, then OpenURL Link.
3. A Find It menu will appear with options for accessing full-text of that article.

Find Full Text Automatically

EndNote X2 and newer will locate and download full text files. When full text PDF files requires a subscription, EndNote will attempt to authenticate and automatically download the appropriate files.

Setting URL, Links and Find Full Text Preferences

EndNote X3:

1. Open your EndNote Library.
2. Click EDIT, then click PREFERENCES.
3. Click URLS & LINKS on the left side of the Preferences window.
4. In the OPEN URL ARGUMENTS box, replace =ISI:WOS with =ISI:endnote in "?sid=ISI:WOS&..."
5. Click FIND FULL TEXT on the left side of the Preferences window.
6. Select all full text options.
7. In the OpenURL Path box, enter:
   http://sfx.wisconsin.edu/wisc
8. In the Authenticate with URL box, enter:
   

   http://ezproxy.library.wisc.edu/login?url=http://www.library.wisc.edu/

9. Click OK.

EndNote X2:

1. Open your EndNote Library.
2. Click EDIT, then click PREFERENCES.
3. Click URLS & LINKS.
4. Check ENABLE OPEN URL.
5. In the OpenURL Path box, enter:
   http://sfx.wisconsin.edu/wisc
6. In the OPEN URL ARGUMENTS box, replace =ISI:WOS with =ISI:endnote.
7. Click OK.

Launching Find Full Text

1. Select one or more references, a group, or your entire library. You may select up to 1000 references.
2. Click References, then click Find Full Text.

During the searching and downloading process, the selected references appear in a temporary Full Text (Searching) group. When the operation is completed, the Full Text (Searching) group is removed, and a Full Text Found group includes only those references to which EndNote added either a full text file attachment or a URL. When you close the library, the temporary Full Text Found group is removed.