EndNote X5 for Windows

System and Hardware Requirements:

  • Windows® XP (service pack 3), Vista (32/64 bit)
    & Windows 7 (32/64 bit)
    Install latest service packs
  • Pentium 450-megahertz (MHz) or faster processor
  • 180MB hard disk space available
  • 256 MB RAM
  • CD-ROM drive required for installation — not required for download installation.
  • Internet connection required to access EndNote Web and to search online databases.
  • EndNote libraries are compatible across Windows and Mac OS X platforms
  • EndNote is Unicode compliant.
  • To use MSI installation, it is necessary to have the latest Windows Updates installed.


Word Processor Compatibility:

EndNote is compatible with the following word processing and text formats:
  • Cite While You Write feature compatible with:
    Microsoft Word
    ® 2003, 2007 & 2010 (32-bit/64-bit)
    OpenOffice.org Writer 3 (EndNote only)
    Mathematica 8
  • "Format Paper" feature: compatible with Microsoft Word, WordPerfect and other word processors that can save or export files in Rich Text Format (RTF).

See additional details for other versions of EndNote and word processor compatibility.


Browser Requirements for EndNote Web
Cookies and Javascript must be enabled in the browser settings

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer® 7.x-9.x
  • FireFox™ 3.5.x-4.0.x
  • Safari™ 4.x, 5.0
EndNote Web Plugin Requirements
  • Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or later/ Vista / Windows 7
  • Microsoft Word for Windows 2010 (32-bit) / 2007 / 2003
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.x-9.x with latest service pack and set as default browser
  • FireFox Browser 3.5.x-4.0 set as default browser

Handheld Requirements:
  • Windows Mobile® 5.x (Smartphones not supported) Serial/USB ActiveSync
  • For devices with 16MB of RAM or more.

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