RefWorks: Getting Information into RefWorks

RefWorks has an easy to use tool that installs in any web browser called the Save to RefWorks button.  The Save to RefWorks button grabs information from any web page – in some cases a complete article – and adds it to your RefWorks library. 

To add the Save to RefWorks button to your browser, click on the More icon  and select Tools.   Simply drag the Save to RefWorks button to your browser.  Once you’ve installed it, go to any web page and click the Save to RefWorks button to capture the information.

You can save a set of search results or an individual article - the choice is yours.  You can easily edit metadata prior to importing into RefWorks.

To get your existing references into the New RefWorks, look up your current reference manager below and follow the steps described.

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RefWorks users have two option for moving existing references into the New RefWorks.

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1. From the library view select the article or articles and right click to bring up Export Options.
2. Select Export to RefMan (RIS) file and save the file.
3. In RefWorks, click the Add a reference icon , then select Import References
4. Drag and drop the saved file into RefWorks into the box, or use the link to “select a file from your computer” and upload it. 

1. You can easily import your EndNote into your RefWorks account:In EndNote, go to Edit > Output Styles > Open Style Manager
2. Check “RefMan (RIS) Export”.
3. In your EndNote library, select the references you would like to export.
4. Go to File > Export and save the file, making sure the output styles field is set to “RefMan (RIS) Export”.
5. In RefWorks, click the Add a reference icon , then select Import References
6. Drag and drop the saved file into RefWorks into the box, or use the link to “select a file from your computer” and upload it. 

1. From Mendeley Desktop, select record(s) and right click. Select Export, Research Information Systems (*ris).
2. A dialog box appears for you to select the location where you want to save the file. Type a file name and select a location to save the file.
3. In RefWorks, click the Add a reference icon , then select Import References
4. Drag and drop the saved file into RefWorks into the box, or use the link to “select a file from your computer” and upload it. 

1. Select references. 
2. Right-click and choose Export Selected Items. Choose RIS. Save the file.
3. In RefWorks, click the Add a reference icon , then select Import References
4. Drag and drop the saved file into RefWorks into the box, or use the link to “select a file from your computer” and upload it. 

1. In your Papers library, highlight the references you want to export.
2. Under the File menu, choose 'Export...' and choose the Refman RIS option. Save the file.
3. In RefWorks, click the Add a reference icon , then select Import References
4. Drag and drop the saved file into RefWorks into the box, or use the link to “select a file from your computer” and upload it. 

Have questions regarding the new RefWorks or need some technical support? Contact our Support Team for help.

E-mail us or telephone us +1- 800-521-0600 ext. 74440 or +1-734-997-4440

Support hours are:

Monday – Friday: 8:00 am – 9:00 pm Eastern Time

In addition, the new RefWorks Support Pages are available at any time.

More information about upgrading to the new RefWorks can be found on our

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