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EndNote X2 for Mac OS X

System and Hardware Requirements:
  • Mac OS X (10.4.x, 10.5.x) **
  • PowerPC or Intel Macintosh 450 MHz or higher
  • Hard disk with 180 MB available
  • Minimum 256 MB of available RAM
  • Internet connection required to search Internet databases
  • EndNote files are compatible across Windows and Macintosh platforms.
  • EndNote Web account included

** To update your Mac OS, go to "System Preferences / Software Update" or go to http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/.

Word Processor Compatibility:

EndNote X2 is compatible with the following word processors:
  • Cite While You Write: Microsoft® Word® 2004, 2008.
    Updates for these word processors can be found at the
    Microsoft Office update website.
  • Pages '09: EndNote is integrated into Pages '09 as part of Apple's iWork '09 suite.
  • RTF Document Scan: works with RTF (Rich Text Format) files created by many word processors including OpenOffice, FrameMaker and more.

Click here for details on word processor compatibility.

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

  • Mac OS X 10.4.9 and 10.5.x
  • Microsoft Word for Mac 2004 / 2008
  • FireFox Browser 2.0-3.0 set as default browser
Handheld Requirements:
  • Handheld device running Palm OS 4.x and higher
  • Serial or USB cable for HotSync operations
  • At least 16 MB of RAM
EndNote X1 for Mac OS X
System and Hardware Requirements:
  • Mac OS X (10.3.9 - 10.4.x) ** †
  • PowerPC or Intel Macintosh 450 MHz or higher
  • Hard disk with 180 MB available
  • Minimum 256 MB of available RAM
  • Internet connection required to search Internet databases
  • EndNote files are compatible across Windows and Macintosh platforms.

** To update your Mac OS, go to "System Preferences / Software Update" or go to http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/.

† Information on OS 10.5 (Leopard), OS 10.4 (Tiger), or OS 10.3 Panther compatibility.

Word processor compatibility:

EndNote X1 is compatible with the following word processors:
  • Cite While You Write: Microsoft Word X, 2004, and 2008*
  • RTF Document Scan: works with RTF (Rich Text Format) files created by many word processors including OpenOffice, FrameMaker, AppleWorks and more.

* Microsoft Word version X is the minimum required version; if you have an earlier version click here to go to Microsoft Office update web site.

Click here for details and updates required for full word processor compatibility.

Handheld Requirements:
  • Handheld device running Palm OS 4.x and higher
  • Serial or USB cable for HotSync operations
  • At least 16 MB of RAM

EndNote X for Mac OS X
System and Hardware Requirements:
  • Mac OS X (10.3.9 - 10.4.x) ** †
  • PowerPC or Intel Macintosh 450 MHz or higher
  • Hard disk with 180 MB available
  • Minimum 256 MB of available RAM
  • Internet connection required to search Internet databases
  • EndNote files are compatible across Windows and Macintosh platforms.

** To update your Mac OS, go to "System Preferences / Software Update" or go to http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/.

† Information on OS 10.5 (Leopard), OS 10.4 (Tiger), or OS 10.3 Panther compatibility.

Word processor compatibility:

EndNote X is compatible with the following word processors:
  • Cite While You Write: Microsoft Word X, 2004*
  • RTF Document Scan: works with RTF (Rich Text Format) files created by many word processors including OpenOffice, FrameMaker, AppleWorks and more.

* Microsoft Word version X is the minimum required version; if you have an earlier version click here to go to Microsoft Office update web site.

Click here for details on word processor compatibility.

Handheld Requirements:
  • Handheld device running Palm OS 4.x and higher
  • Serial or USB cable for HotSync operations
  • At least 16 MB of RAM

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