Windows system requirements & compatibility
EndNote X3
- Windows® XP (service pack 3), Vista (32/64 bit) ( Windows 7 Click here )
Install latest service packs
- Pentium 450-megahertz (MHz) or faster processor
- 180MB hard disk space available
- 256 MB RAM
- CD-ROM drive required for installation — not required for download installation.
- Internet connection required to access EndNote Web and to search online databases.
- EndNote libraries are compatible across Windows and Mac OS X platforms
- EndNote is Unicode compliant.
- To use MSI installation, it is necessary to have the latest Windows Updates installed.
Version X3 Word Processor Compatibility:
- Cite While You Write feature compatible with:
Microsoft Word® 2003, 2007
OpenOffice.org Writer 3 (EndNote only)
- "Format Paper" feature: compatible with Microsoft Word, WordPerfect and other word processors that can save or export files in Rich Text Format (RTF).
Link to compatibility tables for word processors: Click here.
Browser Requirements for EndNote Web
Cookies and Javascript must be enabled in the browser settings
- Microsoft Internet Explorer® 6.0-7.0
- FireFox™ 2.0-3.0
- Safari™ 1.3-2.0
EndNote Web Plugin Requirements
- Microsoft Windows Vista / XP SP2 or later
- Microsoft Word for Windows 2007 / 2003
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0-7.0 with latest service pack and set as default browser
- FireFox Browser 2.0-3.0 set as default browser
Handheld Requirements:
- Windows Mobile® 5.x (Smartphones not supported) Serial/USB ActiveSync
- Palm OS® 4.x–5.4.x; Serial/USB HotSync®; Palm Desktop 6.2 is not supported.
- For devices with 16MB of RAM or more.