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EndNote 21 v21.5

180 MBupdated 2026-09-13 ★ 4.4Pre-activatedEducation

EndNote 21 keeps a research library in order: import references from databases, drag in PDFs and let the software pull the metadata, tag and group items by project or chapter.

The Word add-in inserts citations in thousands of journal styles while writing, and rebuilds the bibliography whenever the manuscript changes.

What's inside

  • Reference capture from databases and PDF metadata
  • Cite-while-you-write add-in for Word
  • Thousands of built-in citation styles
  • PDF annotation and library organisation
  • Automatic bibliography generation
  • Library sync and backup

How to install

  1. Unpack the archive with 7-Zip or WinRAR
  2. Run the installer as Administrator
  3. Let the Word add-in register
  4. Launch EndNote and create a library

System requirements

Windows 10/11 x64, 4 GB RAM, 2 GB free disk space