Viewing and annotating PDF files

Open, preview and annotate your attached Portable document format (PDF) files from within your EndNote library. 

Viewing options

• Use the Layout options to view your PDFs at the right or at the bottom of the screen
• Open a large window to read and annotate a PDF:
  on Windows
  on Mac

To view and annotate a PDF

1. Select a reference from your EndNote library
2. Click the PDF tab in the Reference Panel (EndNote automatically displays the first PDF file attached to the reference)

A toolbar will appear above the Reference Panel and will include icons for:

• Sticky Note
• Highlight

Add notes to a PDF

1. Select the Sticky Note icon from the toolbar
2. Navigate to the section where you want to add the note
3. Double click to display a Sticky Note text box
4. Enter your comments in the Sticky Note text box
5. Click the Save icon in the toolbar

You can also save your changes by closing the PDF or by navigating away from the PDF (for example, by opening another PDF).

Click Yes when EndNote prompts you to save your changes.

Highlight parts of a PDF

1. Select the Highlight icon from the toolbar
2. Select the text that you want to highlight
3. Note that the selected text is highlighted in yellow
4. Click the Save icon

You can also save your changes by closing the PDF or by navigating away from the PDF (for example, by opening another PDF).

Click Yes when EndNote prompts you to save your changes.

Search your Sticky Notes

When searching your Endnote Library, Sticky Note comments are searchable using the "Any Field and PDF" and "PDF Notes" options.