Answered By: Lorna Smith
Last Updated: Mar 26, 2025     Views: 53

Yes, this is possible. Please see the images below

  • Double-click on the citation containing the PDF in question. If you already have a PDF attached to your citation, you should be able to access it by clicking on the attached PDF (then click on Open) at the top of the reference entry - double click on the PDF to open (see image 'Endnote _20_find_PDF').
  • To Highlight, add Sticky Notes (you can also underline, strikethrough text) click the Markup/Annotation button in the ribbon at the top of the PDF screen. Then, you just have to select the text that needs to be annotated in the PDF (see image 'Endnote _20_annotate_PDF').
  • You can see that there is a Search PDF option (magnifying glass icon), at the top left of the PDF screen, which allows you to search in the PDF text as well.

 

  • Searching the PDF

    To search the text of your PDF, use the 'Find..' button located at the right hand side of the toolbar.

    Highlighting

    To enable the highlight tool, click the 'Highlight Text' button in the ribbon at the top of the EndNote screen.
    You can use the tool to select the text that needs to be highlighted.

    Annotating

    To enable the annotation tool, click on the 'Sticky Note' button and then click on the area of the text where you want the annotation to appear.

    Lots of further EndNote tips and guidance can be found on our 'EndNote Support Libguide page'.