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EndNote

  • Use a reference management tool to organize your references

What is EndNote?

EndNote is a reference management tool that helps you keep track of your references and makes sure that everything you refer to in your written work is added to the bibliography, which the reference tool can create automatically for you. All arranged according to the standard (output style) you choose.

As a student or employee at AU, you can freely download and install EndNote.

EndNote is compatible with Windows and Mac OS and can be used in Microsoft Word – check compatibility and system requirements.

Get started with EndNote

Download and install EndNote

Download and install EndNote for Mac

Written instructions: Download and install EndNote for Mac

All students and employees at Aarhus University can freely download EndNote.
Close all Office programs (Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook) before you begin installing EndNote.

  • Click one of the two orange "buttons" below (Download EndNote as an AU student or Download EndNote as an AU employee)
  • Go to the heading "How do I get access to Endnote?" and click on the link "Download Endnote for Windows and Mac"
  • Log in with your AU-ID
  • Select the version of EndNote that suits your Mac. If you have an operating system older than Catalina, you must select version X9.. However, use the latest version of EndNote, if possible.
  • Click on the link and download the installation package
  • Go to Finder - Downloads and find your installation package
  • Double-click on the installation package to unpack it and start installing EndNote
  • When the installation file has been unpacked, EndNote will prompt you. Select Next - and then Next again - enter your password for your Mac. EndNote is now installed
  • When you install, you will be greeted with a notification about an update. Choose to install the update immediately
  • When it's finished, EndNote is ready to use
  • Close the installation file and optionally close Finder
  • Double-click EndNote and start using the tool

Download and install EndNote for Windows

Written instructions: Download and install EndNote for Windows

All students and employees at Aarhus University can freely download EndNote.
Close all Office programs (Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook) before you begin installing EndNote.

  • Click one of the two orange "buttons" below (Download EndNote as an AU student or Download EndNote as an AU employee)
  • Go to the heading "How do I get access to Endnote?" and click on the link "Download Endnote for Windows and Mac"
  • Log in with your AU-ID
  • Scroll down to the EndNote version that is compatible with your computer. Please use the latest version if possible. 
  • Note that EndNote is packaged in a Zip file. To install EndNote, you must extract the Zip file.
  • Right-click on the file and select Extract all. Amd then select Extract.
  • Double-click the installation file.
  • Click through the installation instructions. When the installation of EndNote is complete, click Finish.
  • Open EndNote
  • First time you use EndNote, you will be asked if you want to use an existing library or create a new library. If you have not created an EndNote library before, click on Create a new library.
  • Now you have created your EndNote library.
  • You may also be asked if you want to update EndNote and we recommend you to do so.
  • Now EndNote is ready to use.

EndNote and Microsoft Office 365

Windows and Mac:
Microsoft Word must be installed locally on your computer to use EndNote directly in Word. EndNote does not work directly in Word Online, but can still be used. 

This video clip (in Danish) shows how to use EndNote in Google Docs - it is the same procedure for Word Online as for Google Docs.

Revised 24.02.2026
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