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How to reset sync when you wish to sync a different desktop library with your online account,
or when there are issues with the existing synced library

(Creating a backup compressed library in advance is recommended)

  1. Open an EndNote library
  2. Edit > Preferences > Sync > Uncheck Sync Automatically
  3. Close EndNote
  4. Open EndNote Online (https://my.endnote.com), sign in, and delete all references and folders
  5. Open the EndNote library you want to sync
  6. Edit > Preferences > Sync > Add #!resetLocalSync to the end of your e-mail address
  7. Click Apply, and then click OK
  8. Library > Sync > Click OK on the popup window > Click OK again on the next popup window
  9. Restart EndNote
  10. Edit > Preferences > Sync > Remove #!resetLocalSync from the end of your e-mail address, and check Sync Automatically
  11. Click Apply, and then click OK
  12. Library > Sync > Click OK on the popup window
  13. Create a backup compressed library (recommended)
  14. Sync will begin