EndNote loves both the Windows® and Macintosh® platforms. Here’s how to check if your current systems and programs are EndNote-ready.
Windows
- Windows 10; 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster x86-bit or x64-bit processor; 600 MB hard disk space available; Minimum 2 GB of available RAM; Word processor software. Microsoft Word CWYW for Windows: 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019, Office 365 (locally installed desktop version only) Apache OpenOffice CWYW for Windows: 3.x, 4.x.
- We've recently deployed a 2019 Exchange environment and in all our testing, Windows 7 will fail autodiscovery and ultimately drop the connections with Outlook & Exchange even on machines that had an existing connection to 2013 Exchange. All editions of Office 2013 and above work fine on Windows 10, however nothing on Windows 7 other than OWA.
- Windows 10 SAC, Windows 10 LTSB 2016, Windows 10 LTSB 2015, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7 Service Pack 1., Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012, or Windows Server 2008 R2. Please note Office 2016 will not be supported on Windows 10 LTSC 2019.
- Applies To: Windows Server 2019 This table lists Microsoft server applications that support installation and functionality on Window Server 2019. This information is for quick reference and is not intended to replace the individual product specifications, requirements, announcements, or general communications of each individual server application.
Office 2019 is compatible with Windows 10 and the three most recent versions of macOS. It can't be installed in Windows 7 and Windows 8/8.1. You must be using Windows 10.
Macintosh
EndNote online
Network
Cross-Platform Compatibility
Windows compatibility and system requirements
What you need:
- Windows 10
- 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster x86-bit or x64-bit processor
- 600 MB hard disk space available
- Minimum 2 GB of available RAM
Word processor software
- Microsoft Word [CWYW] for Windows: 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019, Office 365 (locally installed desktop version only)
- Apache OpenOffice [CWYW] for Windows: 3.x, 4.x
- LibreOffice [CWYW] for Windows: 4.x, 5.x, 6.x (32-bit)
- Partner CWYW Integration: Wolfram Mathematica 8
An Internet connection is required to register for online access, search online databases, find full text and automatically update references.
Macintosh compatibility and system requirements
What you need:
- macOS 10.14 or 10.15
- Intel-based Macintosh
- Hard disk with 700 MB available
- Minimum 2GB of available RAM
Word processor software
- Microsoft Word [CWYW] for macOS: 2016, 2019, Office 365 (locally installed desktop version only)
- Partner integration for Cite While You Write: Apple® Pages
- Partner CWYW Integration: Wolfram Mathematica 8
- Format Paper: Word processors that save .rtf files:
- Apple iWork Pages – versions 1, 2.x, 3.x, 4.x
- TextEdit – for supported macOS versions
- Apache OpenOffice – versions 1, 2.x, 3.x
- Nissus Writer – for supported macOS version
- Mellel – versions 1, 2.x
- Format Paper: Word processors that save .odt files:
- Apache OpenOffice versions 1, 2.x, 3.x
EndNote online compatibility and requirements
Browser support for Web Application*
- Microsoft Internet Explorer® 8.x or later
- Firefox® 27 or later
- Safari® 5.0 or later
- Chrome® 31 or later
Browser support for Web Capture**
- Add-on*
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 8.x or later
- Bookmarklet*
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 8.x (32-bit) or later
- Firefox 27 or later
- Safari 5.0 or later
- Chrome 31 or later
*Applies to both Macintosh and Windows browser versions, except for Internet Explorer, which is Windows only
**Cookies and JavaScript must be enabled
Office 2019 Windows 7 Compatibility 7
EndNote Click Browser Plugin
Supports the latest Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Opera Browsers
Network compatibility and system requirements
Office 2019 Requirements Windows 7
EndNote libraries can be accessed on a network – including networks with Macintosh and Windows workstations. Multiple users on a network can access an EndNote library simultaneously in read-only mode. This allows users to search for references, cite them in their papers and create bibliographies. EndNote does not allow multiple users on a network to edit a single library at the same time.
Installation and deployment
On Windows networks, EndNote can be deployed with MSI installer technology using scripting or via Group Policy.
Requirements:
- Windows Server 2003 & 2003 R2
- Windows Server 2008 & 2008 R2
- Windows Server 2012 & 2012 R2
If you have technical questions regarding the use of EndNote on a network, contact Support.
EndNote Cross-Platform Compatibility
What you need:
EndNote libraries are cross-platform compatible. Following the EndNote end user license agreement, this means:
- Individuals who purchase a single user license can install EndNote on up to three computers for their personal use.
- Sharing a license with other users is not allowed under the individual license agreement.
- Those computers can be any combination of Mac and Windows machines.
- By creating or logging into an EndNote online account (under preferences > Sync), that individual can sync their library across all three computers, as well as access it through EndNote online and the iPad app.
NOTE: Your EndNote product key is required for activation. Your key is the 25-character code you received at time of purchase. Can’t find your key? ContactSupport.