Select the + sign on the top tool bar and choose Import reference:
Mendeley
You can automatically import your Mendeley database in just a few clicks from within your RefWorks account.
You can also manually move your Mendeley database. Here’s how:
- From Mendeley Desktop, select record(s) and right click. Select Export, Research Information Systems (*ris).
- A dialog box appears for you to select the location where you want to save the file. Type a file name and select a location to save the file.
- In RefWorks, click the Add a reference icon , then select Import References
- Drag and drop the saved file into RefWorks into the box, or use the link to “select a file from your computer” and upload it.
Zotero
- Select references.
- Right-click and choose Export Selected Items. Choose RIS. Save the file.
- In RefWorks, click the Add a reference icon , then select Import References
- Drag and drop the saved file into RefWorks into the box, or use the link to “select a file from your computer” and upload it.
EndNote
- You can easily import your EndNote into your RefWorks account:In EndNote, go to Edit > Output Styles > Open Style Manager
- Check “RefMan (RIS) Export”.
- In your EndNote library, select the references you would like to export.
- Go to File > Export and save the file, making sure the output styles field is set to “RefMan (RIS) Export”.
- In RefWorks, click the Add a reference icon , then select Import References
- Drag and drop the saved file into RefWorks into the box, or use the link to “select a file from your computer” and upload it.
ReadCube
- From the library view select the article or articles and right click to bring up Export Options.
- Select Export to RefMan (RIS) file and save the file.
- In RefWorks, click the Add a reference icon , then select Import References
- Drag and drop the saved file into RefWorks into the box, or use the link to “select a file from your computer” and upload it.
Papers
- In your Papers library, highlight the references you want to export.
- Under the File menu, choose 'Export...' and choose the Refman RIS option. Save the file.
- In RefWorks, click the Add a reference icon , then select Import References
- Drag and drop the saved file into RefWorks into the box, or use the link to “select a file from your computer” and upload it.