Jannika,
Here is what I suggest for Mac OS X (I have used this successfully in
the past). I got part of these instructions on the web but I don't
recall where. So I am paraphrasing.
1) Convert your EndNote library to BibTex format.
a. Within EndNote, Edit->Output Styles->Open Style Manager and select
BibTex Export. After you click on any reference in the main window,
you should see the BibTex output in the preview window (click Show
Preview if necessary).
b. DON'T DO THIS: In principle, you should be able to export your
entire EndNote library in this format by selecting File->Export...-
>Save file type as Text Only. Unfortunately, this messes up the
file encoding for some reason.
c. DO THIS: Select all the references in the EndNote window (Apple-
A), then copy them with formatting (Apple-K). Switch to a text
editor (e.g., emacs, or even Word) and paste the buffer in an empty
window (Apple-V). Save the file with an extension .bib (e.g.,
myrefs.bib; if using Word, make sure to save as a Text Only with line
breaks).
2) Import it within BibDesk (download from http://
bibdesk.sourceforge.net/) to automatically generate cite keys (which
EndNote does not do).
a. File->Open Using Temporary Cite Keys...
b. Select the .bib file you just saved and answer Generate when
prompted.
c. Save this file within BibDesk (File->Save)
That's it. Now you should have your entire EndNote library available
in BibTex format. If you need to add references to the library in
the future, you can download them directly into BibDesk (e.g., under
the Searches menu).
Gerard
On Aug 15, 2007, at 5:26 AM, Jannika Bock wrote:
I'm writing my thesis in LyX 1.5.1. on MAC OS X. I also use EndNote.
How do I generate my bibliography from EndNote files in LyX?
I tried to convert my EndNote files into BibTex, but did not suceed.
I am a LyX newbie and not accustomed to programming and the like. I
need an easy-to-understand, step-by-step guide.
Thanks a lot.
Jannika
