Here, make sure that both 'Microsoft Word' and 'EndNote X#' are both turned on.

Click the Automation options, along the left.

Mac OS Mojave and higher versions include new Security & Privacy functions which can prevent EndNote from being able to correctly automate.

Run the customizer (make sure the CWYW checkbox is checked in step 3).Close all applications, and then open your EndNote.You can also check and download the latest updates from here:.Turn off/disable them, to see if this helps with getting your EndNote CWYW to work. Make sure you do not have any other add-ins to your Word that can conflict with the EndNote CWYW add-in.Make sure you do not have a future beta version of Word(!) EndNote CWYW only works on stable and tested versions of Word, so do not participate in any early access/beta testing scheme.Open Word and choose Word: Check for updates., and run the automatic update check. Check that you have the latest version of Word Please note that in this case, you need your license product key during the installation process:ī. If you for some reason need to or want to download and install the full version of EndNote you can download it from the below link.Open EndNote and choose EndNote: Check for updates., and run the automatic update check. The EndNote 20.1.0 update provides compatibility with Apple Silicon-based Macintosh. Check that you have the latest version of EndNote Click here to read support article: Word, EndNote and M1 chip compatibility A. Contact the add-in vendor and ask for an update. Your add-in is not compatible with this version of Word.

If your system has the Apple M1 chip, and your getting an error message in word stating that Word can’t load an add-in: 'Word could not load an add-in.

Here are some suggested solutions to missing or non-working EndNote CWYW toolbar in Word for Mac.

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