EndNote

EndNote and Word Field Codes

Cite While You Write (CWYW) places field codes around and inside your formatted citations in Word. These hidden codes allow EndNote to format, unformat, and reformat citations within Word.

• Use the EndNote toolbar commands to modify or remove citations (don't manually edit any 'greyed' text).
• Don't use EndNote CWYW documents with forms (or submit them via Turnitin). Remove field codes by using the Convert to Plain Text tool prior to submitting to Turnitin, or attaching it to requisite forms.
• If you are the type of author that does a lot of cutting and pasting, make sure you Convert to Unformatted citations before moving chunks of text that contain citations. You can then use the Format Bibliography tool.
• If using Track Changes, set it to Final Display mode (or No Markup in Word 2013). Mac users set view to Original not Markup. Also turn Instant Formatting to OFF (in the EndNote toolbar). See Issues with Track Changes (Clarivate).

Converting your document to Plain Text (removing EndNote field codes)

Important: you cannot reinstate EndNote links to a document once it has been converted to plain text.

You may need to remove Cite While You Write field codes in order to submit your assignment or share your document with a publisher or colleague. Only do this when your work is complete.

To produce a Word file without the EndNote codes, first make a backup copy of your original document.

1. Go to  your Word Document. Make a back up copy.
2. Return to your original document. From the EndNote Toolbar select Convert Citations and Bibliography, then Convert to Plain Text
3. A message box appears suggesting a back up should be made.
4. Click on continue to proceed with converting the document to plain text.