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How do I open libraries created with EndNote 8/9/X in older versions of EndNote?

April 26, 2017EndNote Libraries Older versions

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How do I open libraries created with EndNote 8/9/X in older versions of EndNote?

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Libraries created in Endnote 8, 9 or X are not backwards-compatible with previous versions. To use EndNote 8/9/X libraries with an older version of EndNote you will need to import the library from EndNote 8/9/X into the older version of the program: • Open the library in EndNote 8/9/X and make sure all references are showing. • Select Refer Export as the output style. • Go to File > Export…, enter a file name, and save the file to a convenient location such as the Desktop. • Next, in the older version of EndNote, create a new library or open an existing one. • Go to File > Import. • Click the Choose File button and select the text file you just created. • Under “Import Option” select Refer/BibIX • Click the Import button.