Missing EndNote tools on Vista PCs

If you use one of the network PCs that has been upgraded to Vista you won't be able to view the EndNote tools in Word in order to add references to your documents.

IT Services have been informed of this problem, but in the meantime you can use the Remote Desktop Connection on these PCs in order to work with EndNote. If you haven't used the Remote Desktop Connection before, a guide is available to help you get started.

Tip: Working offline at home with EndNote

If you are working at home and don't want to be connected to the internet all the time you could write your assignment in Word and insert a temporary flag/note where you want a citation to appear. You can then go online later, to access your EndNote library through the Remote Desktop Connection, and work through your Word document inserting the citations from EndNote.

Using EndNote from off-campus

EndNote is still available to use from off-campus through the Remote Desktop Connection.

If you tried to gain access over the weekend you may have experienced difficulties, as IT Services were working on the University network. Access has now been fully restored, so you should be able to continue to work as normal.

UPDATE: Remote Desktop Connection update to Word

IT Services have successfully moved the staff thin client service (itsts.coventry.ac.uk) over to Microsoft Office 2007.

All access to EndNote for staff and students, both on and off-campus, should now be with Word 2007.

Remote Desktop Connection update to Word

The student thin client service (stuts.coventry.ac.uk) has now been updated to Microsoft Office 2007. If you login to the Remote Desktop Connection to use EndNote from off-campus you will now be working with Word 2007.

Note: The staff thin client service (itsts.coventry.ac.uk) is currently still running Microsoft Office 2003, but should be updated to Office 2007 shortly.

Instructions for using EndNote with Word 2007 and Word 2003 can be found on the Library's EndNote webpages

EndNote missing in departmental computer labs

If you are using a PC in a departmental computer lab and find that the EndNote program is not available, please let me know so that I can arrange for it to be installed (h.perkins@coventry.ac.uk).

In the meantime, remember you can access EndNote by logging in to the Remote Desktop Connection. Instructions for this can be found on the Library's EndNote webpages

Microsoft Word 2007

IT Services are in the process of installing Office 2007 on all campus PCs; however the Thin Client Service will still continue to run Office 2003 for the moment.

If you create a Word document on-campus and then want to use it with EndNote from home (through the Remote Desktop Connection), you will need to save it in the 97-2003 compatibility mode.

To do this, click on the Office button in the top left of the screen and choose Save As > Word 97-2003 Document. Give your document a name and save as normal.

This document can now be used both in Word 2007 and Word 2003 which will allow you to use EndNote both on and off campus.

Working from home with EndNote

If you are going home to work on your project over the summer, remember that you can still have access to your EndNote library through the Remote Desktop Connection. Instructions can be found on the Library's EndNote webpages

EndNote on the Remote Desktop Connection

There has been a delay in upgrading EndNote on the Thin Client Remote Desktop Connection.
If you use EndNote from home through this service you need to be aware of the following points:

• If you create more than 50 groups in your EndNote library when you are on campus these groups will not be displayed when you access your library from home, as the limit is still set to 50.
• There are slight differences between the Coventry University Harvard style available on campus and the version on the Remote Desktop Connection. The campus version is the most up-to-date.
• Upgrades such as the CSA database and Cochrane Library filters and the connection to the Library catalogue, which are active on campus, are not yet available on the Remote Desktop Connection.

IT Services are currently testing the upgrade on the Thin Client service and will activate it as soon as possible. A message will be added to the Blog as soon as the upgrade is available.

Updates to EndNote

An update to the EndNote software has now been carried out on the main University network and will shortly be released on the Thin Client Remote Desktop Connection.
The main changes are as follows:

• You can now create up to 500 groups in your EndNote library
• Any URLs in the preview display of the reference are clickable
• The import filters for the CSA databases (e.g. ASSIA, ANTE, LLBA) now work correctly
• The CU Harvard style has been updated
• You can now search the Library Catalogue from within EndNote using the Online Search feature

The next few posts on the blog will focus on some of these new features.

Accessing files stored on your own PC through the Remote Desktop

It is possible to set up the Remote Desktop to allow you to view your own PC's drives, as well as the campus H: drive.

• From the Remote Desktop Connection login window select Options (you must do this before you click Connect)
• Click on the Local Resources tab
• Under Local devices select Disk drives
• Click Connect

Once you are logged in, your own PC's drives will be visible in the My Document window of the Remote Desktop.

Accessing EndNote from home

Please remember that the University licence for EndNote does NOT allow you to download a copy of the software to your own laptop or PC. To access EndNote from your own PC you need to use the Remote Desktop Connection. Instructions for this can be found on the Library's EndNote webpages

If you wish to purchase an individual student licence to install EndNote on your own PC you can do so from the Adept Scientific website. Login with your Athens username and password and you will be able to purchase at discounted rates, starting from about £64.00.

Word toolbar in the Remote Desktop Connection

If you are using the Remote Desktop Connection to access EndNote from home there will be no option to Configure EndNote from the Start > Programs menu (as shown in the EndNote workbook).
Instead, the EndNote toolbar should automatically appear when you open Word. If this does not happen, click on View > Toolbars > EndNoteX1 to make the toolbar visible.