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Citing Your Sources

Class Not Registered Error (Windows 10 users)

Windows 10 users may encounter the  "class not registered" error when working with the Cite While You Write MS Word plugin. This is most likely to happen when the plugin is newly installed in Word.  The fix is as follows:

  1. Open MS Word
  2. Click on "EndNote" to open the CWYW toolbar. At this point the error message will occur - go ahead and close it.
  3. Choose "Preferences" from the CWYW toolbar, then "Application".
  4. Change the application to "EndNote Online" (this may be a radio button choice or a drop-down menu).

Your copy of Word should now be correctly mapped to your EndNote Basic account.  You may need to close Word and reopen it for the change to be active.

EndNote Basic

What is Endnote Basic (formerly called EndNote Web)

  • A place to create and keep a list (library) of citations
  • A tool to format bibliographies in a variety of styles-such as APA, MLA, CBE
  • A place to keep notes concerning specific citations
  • A resource that is available to you anywhere you have internet access
  • A tool that is free to you while you are at NMSU

Creating an Account

Once your account is created, you will be able to access EndNote Basic from any computer, anywhere (your account expires one year after you have last logged on at a university computer).

Adding References

  1. To add references from a library catalog: Collect -> Online Search
    • Click Customize this list to add the New Mexico State University Library's catalog to your favorites.
    • Search the catalog.
    • Retrieve results.
    • Use drop-down menu to add citations to your groups.
  2. To add references manually: Collect -> New Reference
    • Add references, filling out at least all mandatory fields.
  3. To add references from databases: Collect -> Import References
    • After exporting/saving references from a database (see following information), import references by choosing the appropriate file and format.
    • All Imported references will be filed in the [Unfiled] group.

Managing References

  • To add/edit/share groups (i.e. folders): Organize -> Manage My Groups
  • To move references from one group to another: My References
  • To find duplicate references: Organize -> Find Duplicates

Creating a Bibliography

Format -> Bibliography

  • Choose the group of references to be included in the bibliography
  • Choose the appropriate bibliographic style (click Customize this list to add styles to your favorites list)
  • Choose a file format for output.
  • Click Preview & Print to generate a bibliography that can be copied and pasted into a document.

Cite While You Write

To insert references, format citations, and format bibliographies automatically in Word:

Format -> Cite While You Write Plug-in

  • Access the Cite While You Write options via the Toolbars in Word (or via the Add-Ins tab in Word 2007)
  • Use the EndNote Basic Help screen for specific instructions

Internet Browser Plug-ins

  • At the bottom of any myendnoteweb.com page, click Download Installers
  • Download the appropriate plug-in(s) (the Internet Explorer plug-in is part of the Cite While You Write plug-in)
  • When browsing the Internet, use the Capture icon to launch an EndNote Basic reference entry