Export EndNote to BibTeX

EndNote is a great software managing references. EndNote works fine with Microsoft Words. But, what about LaTeX? Do you know that LaTeX users could also use EndNote to manage their references, and export the EndNote database to the BibTeX format as needed. This tutorial will show how to export the EndNote database to BibTeX format.

Step 1: Click on Edit > Output Styles > Open Style Manager


Step 2: Select "BibTeX Export"
(Hint: click on any Name, and type bib very fast. It will go straight to the "BibTeX Export" listing)



Step 3: Click Edit > Output Styles > BibTeX Export


Step 4: Open the database that you want to convert to the BibTeX format. Make sure that all entries has been given a label (you must do it manually).




Step 5: Click File > Export. Give the filename a .bib extension. Click on Save.



Now you will have a BibTeX file.

Note: Please don't forget to give all the EndNote database entries a label.

BibTeX Entry Types

This is a list of possible BibTeX entry. The "required fields" part is mandotary, while "optional fields" is optional. However, if we missed some of the "required fields" item, LaTeX can still compile successfully.

@article
required fields: author, title, journal, year.
optional fields: volume, number, page, month, note.

@book
required fields: author or editor, title, publisher, year.
optional fields: volume or number, series, address, edition, month, note.

@booklet
required fields: title.
optional fields: author, howpublished, address, month, year, note.

@inbook
required fields: author or editor, title, chapter and/or pages, publisher, year.
optional fields: volume or number, series, type, address, edition, month, note.

@incollection
required fields: author, title, booktitle, publisher, year.
optional fields: editor, volume or number, series, type, chapter, pages,
address, edition, month, note.

@conference
@inproceedings
required fields: author, title, booktitle, year.
optional fields: editor, volume or number, series, pages, address, month,
organization, publisher, note.

@manual
required fields: title.
optional fields: author, organization, address, edition, month, year, note.

@masterthesis
required fields: author, title, school, year.
optional fields: type, address, month, note.

@misc
required fields: none.
optional fields: author, title, howpublished, month, year, note.

@phdthesis
required fields: author, title, school, year.
optional fields: type, address, month, note.

@proceedings
required fields: title, year.
optional fields: editor, volume or number, series, address, month,
organization, publisher, note.

@techreport
required fields: author, title, institution, year.
optional fields: type, number, address, month, note.

@unpublished
required fields: author, title, note.
optional fields: month, year.