EndNote

To import a single PDF file:

1. Click File > Import File and select the PDF file as the Import File
2. Import Option: PDF
3. Duplicates: Discard Duplicates or Import All as you want
4. Import

Or: Simply drag and drop pdf files into the area at the top of the interface. EndNote will automatically read and generate information in "All References."

To import a folder of PDF files:

1. Click File > Import > Folder
2. Tick Include files in subfolders if you want to keep the subfolders in it
3. Tick Create a Group Set for this import if you want to create a separate group set for this folder
4. Import

To add references by database, generally there are three steps:

1. Searching the database
2. Identifying and marking the records you want
3. Tips for writing a good abstract
4. Selecting the database’s direct export option

Following are two examples of commonly used database export literature:

Web of Science

1. Enter keywords
2. Select references
3. Export > EndNote Desktop > Export
4. Doble click .ciw file to open it

Scopus

1. Enter keywords
2. Select references
3. Export > EndNote RIS format > Export
4. Doble click .ciw file to open it

This method can also be used to export all publications of a specific author or export the reference list of a single article.

You can use EndNote's online search function to find references.

1. Select Online Search from the panel located at the left of the EndNote window
2. Click on the database you want in the list, or select more
3. Enter your keywords, then click Search
4. Select the records you would like to save, then click the plus sign in the top right corner to add them to your library

If the reference you want to cite is not a book or article but rather a patent, thesis, or something similar, you'll need to create it manually.

1. Click on References > New Reference... Or Click on All references > plus sign in the middle
2. Change the reference type, fill in the information, and save it.