Endnote 20 Error When Inserting Citation: Troubleshooting Guide

Are you experiencing issues with inserting citations using EndNote 20? You're not alone. Many users have reported encountering errors when trying to insert citations into their documents. In this article, we'll explore some common causes of the 'Cannot Edit Range' error and provide step-by-step solutions to get your EndNote citations working again.

Closing Both Word and EndNote

The first thing to try is to close both Microsoft Word and EndNote. This may seem simple, but it's often a effective solution to resolve COM errors. After closing both applications, restart your Macintosh computer and then reopen Word and EndNote. Try using the tools again to see if the issue has been resolved.

Mendeley Plug-in Conflict

One common cause of the 'Cannot Edit Range' error is the installation of the Mendeley plug-in in Microsoft Word. To check for this conflict, follow these steps:

1. Open Microsoft Word and go to 'Tools > Templates and Add-ins.'

2. Make sure that both EN#Cwyw files are checked (where '#' represents the EndNote version number).

Running EndNote Application

In addition to conflicting add-in files, the error may be caused by one of EndNote's add-in components not loading properly in Word. To resolve this issue:

1. Run the EndNote application.

2. Click on 'Edit Reference' menu item. This will navigate you to the reference associated with the selected citation in the EndNote application.

Using Context Menu

You can also use the context menu to edit or remove citations from your document. To do this:

1. Right-click on a citation.

2. Select 'Edit this citation's reference' to open the reference in the EndNote application.

3. Alternatively, select 'Remove this citation from current OneNote page' to remove the citation.

Managing Citations

If you want to insert multiple citations into your document at once, you can use the 'Manage Citation' feature:

1. Select a reference in the EndNote application.

2. Click on 'Insert Selected Citation' in Microsoft Word.

3. The selected citation will be inserted at the cursor position.

In conclusion, the 'Cannot Edit Range' error when inserting citations using EndNote 20 is often caused by conflicts with other add-in files or components not loading properly. By following these troubleshooting steps, you should be able to resolve the issue and get your EndNote citations working again.

Endnote 20 error when inserting citation