Per EndNote system requirements, you must be running Windows 10 to use EndNote 21 on a PC.
Note: If you have an older version of EndNote installed on the computer, Clarivate recommends that you back up any EndNote files and uninstall that version.
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Log in to the KU Software Store with your KU Online ID and password, if you haven't already.
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Click My Software in the upper right of the page.
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Click EndNote2025.msi to download the installer for EndNote to your computer.
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Click _EndNote - License Key - 2025 to view the product key for EndNote. Keep the page open, as you will need to return to get the license key later during installation.
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Open your Downloads folder, or wherever you chose to save the downloaded executable file, if not to Downloads, and double-click onlineid - EN2025Inst.exe.
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Click Next to proceed to the next step.
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Copy the product key from Step 4 and paste it into the Product Key box in the EndNote installer. Click Next to proceed.
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Enter your name. The Your Organization field notes where your license originates; we recommend University of Kansas, but there isn't a wrong answer for this field, and you can be more specific (e.g. School of Social Welfare) if you prefer.
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Follow the prompts in the EndNote installer, clicking Next to proceed to the next step. When prompted, click I accept the license agreement. The default options do not need to be changed during installation.
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You may receive a User Account Control message, click Yes.
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Click Finish when the installer completes.
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Open your Start Menu and type EndNote to find the newly installed application. Click the icon to open the program.
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Accept the license agreement when prompted and click Next.
This will launch EndNote 2025 for use.
