Import from PubMed

1. Conduct a search in PubMed.

2. Select references to import using the check boxes (or, for an individual reference, also the Cite button).

3. Click on the Send to button.

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4. Choose strong > Citation manager and click on Create File.

What happens next depends on your web browser:

  • Internet Explorer (PC) – the references will be imported to Endnote automatically.
  • Mozilla Firefox (PC and Mac), se below:
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From the drop down meny (Open with) choose Other... and Endnote X9 (will be default after choosing a first time).

Any other browser (e.g. Chrome or Safari):

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  • In PubMed, choose File as destination and change the format to MEDLINE. Click on Create File. The file will be downloaded to your computer.
  • In Endnote, go to File and Import...
  • Select the downloaded file (with the extension .txt) and choose PubMed (NLM) in the Import Options list (this will be the default setting after choosing a first time).
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Importing references from another database? See Part 4. More databases.​

 

Last updated: 2021-11-09