Note that this process is easiest if you are using Firefox with the extension installed and pop-up blocker disabled.
Click on Sign in to SciFinder to log in to your SciFinder account.
Click on Preferences to remove Duplicate References and to select a Default Starting Page. Click OK. (Choose other preference optons as needed)
Run your search in SciFinder. Choose the answer sets (Candidates) to retrieve the most relevant references. Click Get References. To learn more about searching SciFinder (CAS), click here.
Check off the boxes located to the left of the references you would like to save to your EndNote Basic account, and click Export.
Choose Citation Manager: Citation export format (*.ris) and click Export.
If the ResearchSoft Direct Export Helper is present, first try choosing that option, since it functions as a direct export. Check that the Open with button is selected, and click OK.
If your computer's settings are optimal, you will be prompted to log in to your EndNote Basic account. Your references will export directly into your EndNote Basic account.
Note: If a pop-up box apears for "Choose Destination" instead of EndNote Web Login box, skip to step # 16.
Open a new tab in your browser and click on the EndNote button on the top left side of the screen to log in to your EndNote Basic account.
Click on [Unfiled] to display the references that you have saved. Check off the boxes located to the left of the references you would like to add to group. Select an existing group or create a new group.
Your references should be saved to the specified group.
Step # 16
If your references do not export directly, a pop-up box for "Choose Destination" will appear. In that case, instead of choosing Open with, select Save file and click OK. The reference file will probably be saved in your computer's Downloads folder.
Open a new tab in your browser or click on the EndNote button on the top left side of the screen to log in to your EndNote Basic account. Select the Collect tab and click on Import References. Browse and select the reference file you saved earlier (probably in your Downloads folder).
Select SciFinder (CAS) as your Import Option. If SciFinder (CAS) does not appear in your drop-down box, you may need to click on Select Favorites, SciFinder (CAS), and add it to your Favorites list first. Select a new group (or an existing group) for these references and click Import. Enter a New Group name and click OK.
Should selecting SciFinder (CAS) not export the references, try selecting RefMan RIS as your Import Option. If RefMan RIS does not appear in your drop-down box, you may need to click on Select Favorites and add it to your Favorites list first. Select an existing group (or create a new group) for these references and click Import.
Your references should be saved to the specified group.
