EndNote loves both the Windows® and Macintosh® platforms. Here's how to check if your current systems and programs are EndNote-ready.
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Macintosh
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But if you prefer to use OneNote 2016, you will still be able to install it with the Office Deployment Tool. As for Mac users, OneNote will install as part of Office 2019, and if you've removed it manually and want to install it again, it'll be waiting in the Apple App Store for free. Made with Mac in mind, Office 2016 for Mac gives you access to your favorite Office applications - anywhere, anytime and with anyone. Includes new versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote. See what's new in Office 2016. Your school may offer. Office 2016 for Mac for free. Search for your school below to claim this academic deal.
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Cross-Platform Compatibility
Windows compatibility and system requirements
- The minimum supported macOS for Office 2016 for Mac is 10.10 (Yosemite).
- Office 32bit no longer works on macOS Catalina 10.15 Hi - I was running MS Home 2016 on my mac but it no longer works after updating to macOS Catalina v10.15. Is there an update available to fix this?
What you need:
- Windows 10
- 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster x86-bit or x64-bit processor
- 600 MB hard disk space available
- Minimum 2 GB of available RAM
Word processor software
- Microsoft Word [CWYW] for Windows: 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019, Office 365 (locally installed desktop version only)
- Apache OpenOffice [CWYW] for Windows: 3.x, 4.x
- LibreOffice [CWYW] for Windows: 4.x, 5.x, 6.x (32-bit)
- Partner CWYW Integration: Wolfram Mathematica 8
An Internet connection is required to register for online access, search online databases, find full text and automatically update references.
Macintosh compatibility and system requirements
What you need:
- macOS 10.14 or 10.15
- Intel-based Macintosh
- Hard disk with 700 MB available
- Minimum 2GB of available RAM
Word processor software
Office 2016 Mac System Requirement
- Microsoft Word [CWYW] for macOS: 2016, 2019, Office 365 (locally installed desktop version only)
- Partner integration for Cite While You Write: Apple® Pages
- Partner CWYW Integration: Wolfram Mathematica 8
- Format Paper: Word processors that save .rtf files:
- Apple iWork Pages – versions 1, 2.x, 3.x, 4.x
- TextEdit – for supported macOS versions
- Apache OpenOffice – versions 1, 2.x, 3.x
- Nissus Writer – for supported macOS version
- Mellel – versions 1, 2.x
- Format Paper: Word processors that save .odt files:
- Apache OpenOffice versions 1, 2.x, 3.x
EndNote online compatibility and requirements
Browser support for Web Application*
- Microsoft Internet Explorer® 8.x or later
- Firefox® 27 or later
- Safari® 5.0 or later
- Chrome® 31 or later
Browser support for Web Capture**
- Add-on*
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 8.x or later
- Bookmarklet*
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 8.x (32-bit) or later
- Firefox 27 or later
- Safari 5.0 or later
- Chrome 31 or later
*Applies to both Macintosh and Windows browser versions, except for Internet Explorer, which is Windows only
**Cookies and JavaScript must be enabled
EndNote Click Browser Plugin
Supports the latest Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Opera Browsers
But if you prefer to use OneNote 2016, you will still be able to install it with the Office Deployment Tool. As for Mac users, OneNote will install as part of Office 2019, and if you've removed it manually and want to install it again, it'll be waiting in the Apple App Store for free. Made with Mac in mind, Office 2016 for Mac gives you access to your favorite Office applications - anywhere, anytime and with anyone. Includes new versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote. See what's new in Office 2016. Your school may offer. Office 2016 for Mac for free. Search for your school below to claim this academic deal.
Network
Cross-Platform Compatibility
Windows compatibility and system requirements
- The minimum supported macOS for Office 2016 for Mac is 10.10 (Yosemite).
- Office 32bit no longer works on macOS Catalina 10.15 Hi - I was running MS Home 2016 on my mac but it no longer works after updating to macOS Catalina v10.15. Is there an update available to fix this?
What you need:
- Windows 10
- 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster x86-bit or x64-bit processor
- 600 MB hard disk space available
- Minimum 2 GB of available RAM
Word processor software
- Microsoft Word [CWYW] for Windows: 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019, Office 365 (locally installed desktop version only)
- Apache OpenOffice [CWYW] for Windows: 3.x, 4.x
- LibreOffice [CWYW] for Windows: 4.x, 5.x, 6.x (32-bit)
- Partner CWYW Integration: Wolfram Mathematica 8
An Internet connection is required to register for online access, search online databases, find full text and automatically update references.
Macintosh compatibility and system requirements
What you need:
- macOS 10.14 or 10.15
- Intel-based Macintosh
- Hard disk with 700 MB available
- Minimum 2GB of available RAM
Word processor software
Office 2016 Mac System Requirement
- Microsoft Word [CWYW] for macOS: 2016, 2019, Office 365 (locally installed desktop version only)
- Partner integration for Cite While You Write: Apple® Pages
- Partner CWYW Integration: Wolfram Mathematica 8
- Format Paper: Word processors that save .rtf files:
- Apple iWork Pages – versions 1, 2.x, 3.x, 4.x
- TextEdit – for supported macOS versions
- Apache OpenOffice – versions 1, 2.x, 3.x
- Nissus Writer – for supported macOS version
- Mellel – versions 1, 2.x
- Format Paper: Word processors that save .odt files:
- Apache OpenOffice versions 1, 2.x, 3.x
EndNote online compatibility and requirements
Browser support for Web Application*
- Microsoft Internet Explorer® 8.x or later
- Firefox® 27 or later
- Safari® 5.0 or later
- Chrome® 31 or later
Browser support for Web Capture**
- Add-on*
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 8.x or later
- Bookmarklet*
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 8.x (32-bit) or later
- Firefox 27 or later
- Safari 5.0 or later
- Chrome 31 or later
*Applies to both Macintosh and Windows browser versions, except for Internet Explorer, which is Windows only
**Cookies and JavaScript must be enabled
EndNote Click Browser Plugin
Supports the latest Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Opera Browsers
Network compatibility and system requirements
EndNote libraries can be accessed on a network – including networks with Macintosh and Windows workstations. Multiple users on a network can access an EndNote library simultaneously in read-only mode. This allows users to search for references, cite them in their papers and create bibliographies. EndNote does not allow multiple users on a network to edit a single library at the same time.
Installation and deployment
On Windows networks, EndNote can be deployed with MSI installer technology using scripting or via Group Policy.
Requirements:
- Windows Server 2003 & 2003 R2
- Windows Server 2008 & 2008 R2
- Windows Server 2012 & 2012 R2
If you have technical questions regarding the use of EndNote on a network, contact Support.
EndNote Cross-Platform Compatibility
Office 2016 Mac Download Catalina
What you need:
EndNote libraries are cross-platform compatible. Following the EndNote end user license agreement, this means:
Office 2016 Mac Requirements
- Individuals who purchase a single user license can install EndNote on up to three computers for their personal use.
- Sharing a license with other users is not allowed under the individual license agreement.
- Those computers can be any combination of Mac and Windows machines.
- By creating or logging into an EndNote online account (under preferences > Sync), that individual can sync their library across all three computers, as well as access it through EndNote online and the iPad app.
NOTE: Your EndNote product key is required for activation. Your key is the 25-character code you received at time of purchase. Can't find your key? ContactSupport.