Cochrane Library: Exporting References to RefWorks

Exporting a List of References to Legacy RefWorks (orange):
- Click on the checkbox to the left of each record to import.
- Click on the Export Selected link at the top of the results list. (Note: if you want to export all results from a search, select Export All instead.)
- Choose your file type according to the computer you're using (PC, Mac, or UNIX/LINUX).
- For Export Type select Citation or Citation and Abstract.
- Click on Export Citation.
- When prompted, save the resulting text file where you'll be able to find it later.
- Log in to RefWorks.
- Under the References drop down menu, select Import.
- Under Import Location/Data Source, select Cochrane Library.
- Choose the database you were searching in from the Database options.
- Click the Browse button to locate the text file you saved-- select it and click Open.
- Click Import.
- Your records will be downloaded automatically and should appear in your Last Imported folder.
Exporting a List of References to New RefWorks (blue):
- Click on the checkbox to the left of each record to import.
- Click on the Export Selected link at the top of the results list. (Note: if you want to export all results from a search, select Export All instead.)
- Choose your file type according to the computer you're using (PC, Mac, or UNIX/LINUX).
- For Export Type select Citation or Citation and Abstract.
- Click on Export Citation.
- When prompted, save the resulting text file where you'll be able to find it later.
- Log in to RefWorks.
- Click the plus button in the toolbar and select Import references from the dropdown menu.
- Drag and drop your text file to the indicated space OR click Select a file from your computer, select the text file you saved, and click Open.
- RefWorks will ask what format the file is. Enter Cochrane Library, then select the database you were searching in from the dropdown menu.
- Click Import.
- Your records will be downloaded automatically and should appear in your Last Imported folder.
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