This update works on both Windows and Macintosh machines and provides users with the most up-to-date formatting required by the American Psychological Associations 6th Edition Style Manual. The download package contains the APA 6th output style (APA 6th.ens) and the APA6th EndNote Reference Type Matrix (APA6th_RefTypes.xml).

1. Unzip the package to a temporary folder.
2. EndNote X2 and later:
   1. Double-click on the new APA 6th Style; it will open with the EndNote program.
   2. Click File-> Save As. When the Save window opens, note the file name. If the word COPY is appended to the end, please remove copy so the style is named APA 6th. Click Save.
   3. Click the File menu and choose Close Style.
   EndNote X1 and earlier:
   Place the APA6th style in your style folder.
   

   Windows
   

   C:\Program Files\EndNote(Version Number)\Styles

   Mac

   Macintosh HD:Applications:EndNote(Version Number):Styles

3. Open the Edit menu; go down to "Output Styles" and click on Open Style Manager.
4. Find APA 6th and place a check next to it.
5. Close the Style Manager window.
6. Next, you will need to update the Reference Type Matrix according to the instructions for your version of EndNote below:

Note for EndNote X1 and later users: These steps will replace your current Reference Types. If you have already customized your Reference Types and wish to preserve your edits, you can manually edit your Reference Types. Please contact Technical Support for instructions.

Note for EndNote X: These instructions are for EndNote X1 and later. For earlier versions, please rename the downloaded APA6th_RefTypes.xml to RefTypeTable.xml and install it manually as we describe in this FAQ. If you have already customized your Reference Types and wish to preserve your edits, you can manually edit your Reference Types. Please contact Technical Support for instructions.

Note for EndNote 9 and earlier users: In Endnote 9 and earlier, you can manually edit your Reference Types. Please contact Technical Support for instructions.

7. In EndNote do the following:
   Windows
   Edit->Preferences
   Mac
   EndNote->Preferences
8. Select the Reference Types option on the left.
9. Click the Import button.
10. Browse to the location of the APA6th_RefTypes.xml and select it.
11. Click Open.
12. Click Ok.