Citation Preview-2

EndNote Desktop Basics

  • The Preview tab will show the citation for the record you have selected in the citation style you chose from the Bibliographic Output Style dropdown menu. 
  • On a Windows PC, this tab is next to Reference. On a Mac, it is below Reference.
  • Use the Preview to check the citation for errors before you add it to a bibliography.
  • Check for these common errors and correct them in the Reference tab:
    • Author's name in the wrong order (First name, Last name instead of Last name, First name)
    • Organization name listed in the Author field (to display correctly, add a comma after the organization's name)
    • Email address included in the Author field
    • Multiple URLs in the URL field (this does not indent correctly)
    • Missing information (e.g., no volume number, no journal title)

Screenshot showing the Preview tab in EndNote