Import PDF

Import PDF files

EndNote can create references of PDF files. You can import individual PDFs or an entire folder of PDFs at once.

Windows:

1. From the top menu: File > Import > File (or Folder if you have a folder with PDF files)
2. Click on Choose and browse for the PDF file or folder with PDF files
3. Import Option must be PDF
4. Click Import

Mac:

1. From the top menu: File > Import
2. Select the PDF file
3. Click the Options button in the bottom left
4. Import Options: Select PDF File or Folder
5. Import

For this to work, the PDF must have a Digital Object Identifier (DOI) number. The DOI number is a unique identifier found on most recent articles. If the article has a DOI number, the reference is automatically entered into the library. If the article does not contain a DOI number, EndNote creates a blank reference with the file name as the title. You must then enter all the details in the reference itself, see Register references manually.