Research Guides: EndNote: Add reference manually

Instructions

Open your EndNote Library
Click New References from References menu
Select References Type (e.g., book, book section, journal article, Web page,...) from the drop-down menu
Enter each field as required by the desired writing style

EndNote 21 (macOS) guide: adding a new reference (PDF)
This quick reference guide highlights the New Reference window's various parts in EndNote 21 and provides data entry tips.
EndNote 21 (Windows) guide: adding a new reference (PDF)
This quick reference guide highlights the New Reference window's various parts in EndNote 20 and provides data entry tips.

You don't have to fill out all the fields
Don't apply any formatting at all (e.g,. bold, italic, ...) just enter plain text
Enter each author on a new line. EndNote can interpret names in Last name, First name or First name Last name format. Be sure to enter one name per line.
End corporate author name with a comma (e.g., Belmont University,)
Author term in red means it is new. As you type, EndNote will suggest authors to you
Year needs to enter a 4-digit number
Use Date field for month
Page number can be entered as a range or truncated (e.g., 112-119 or 112-9)