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Exporting a Database

To export a copy of all or part of your database to your computer:

• From the References or Tools menu select Export.  Select either All References or a specific Folder.

• Under Export Format select the format you want to create.

• Bibliographic Software (EndNote, Reference Manager, ProCite)Saves the database in a tagged format that can import into another bibliographic management program. It is the format sometimes called the RIS Format or Reference Manager Format and can be imported into Reference Manager, ProCite, EndNote,  or any other program that supports the RIS Format.

• BibTeX – Ref IDSaves the database in the file format for use with the LaTeX document preparation system.

• Citation ListCreates a list to use when writing your paper offline. The format includes the RefID, Authors Primary, Title Primary, and Publication Year only.

• RefWorks Tagged FormatSaves the database in a format similar to the bibliographic management software format. This is a tagged format. The data layout, however, is patterned after the RefWorks database as opposed to tags that match with other bibliographic programs. Use this format for backup purposes and for sharing data with other RefWorks users.

• RefWorks XML FormatSaves the data in an XML version of the RefWorks Tagged Format.

• Tab DelimitedSaves all your data in an organized manner with each field separated by a tab. It may then be loaded into other programs that are designed to read this type of format.

• XMLUse this format to create your export file in an XML format.

3. Click the Export to Text File button.

4. Follow your browser's instructions for viewing the file and be sure to save the file to your hard disk before closing.

Email it: After the bibliography is created you may also email the file.  The email address in your RefWorks account is automatically entered, but you can overwrite it with another address.  Only one email address may be entered.