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Basic information about ENL file

When there is a problem with opening files with the file extension ENL（*.ENL or *.enl）, you do not need a computer expert. In most cases, using the helpful suggestions of experts contained in our website as well as appropriate programs, you can solve the problem with the ENL file yourself.

There are 1 file types using the ENL file extension in our database. In the further part of this page, you will find detail information about all the ENL file with their brief description and a list of programs that support ENL file sorted by operating systems. The table below provides useful information about the ENL file extension. It answers questions such as:
  • What is the ENL file?
  • How to open a ENL file?
  • What programs do I need to open a ENL file?
  • What programs help to create and edit a ENL file?
  • How to convert ENL files to another file format?
  • How to convert another files to ENL file format?


1.Detail information about ENL file extension: EndNote Library

File type EndNote Library Category Data Files
Developer Thomson Reuters File format Binary
Description ENL file is a EndNote Library developed by Thomson Reuters. Data file used by EndNote, an application used for managing bibliographies; contains a collection of citations, each of which store author, year, title, journal, and other reference information; can also contain links to actual publications, such as .PDF files, for viewing in the software; used as the EndNote native save and load format.
Software programs that will open, edit or convert ENL files

Windows		 Thomson Reuters EndNote

macOS		 Thomson Reuters EndNote



How to convert ENL files to another file format?

There are 2 records in our database eligible for ENL files to another file format conversion. If you want to achieve ENL to another files conversion, you may use the option.

ENL to ENLX ENL to RIS


How to convert another files to ENL file format?

There are 3 records in our database eligible for another files to ENL file format conversion. If you want to achieve another files to ENL conversion, you may use the option.

CIW to ENL RIS to ENL ENQ to ENL


Can't open a ENL file?

When you click a file to open it, operating system examines the filename extension. If operating system recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When operating system does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:

”Can't open this file: example.ENL”。

To open this file, you install one of the applications from the list of software programs that you found here, you should be able to open, edit or convert the file with the ENL extension without any issue.


Where I can download the application that support ENL file?

If you do not know where you can download the application from our list, click on the link (which is the name of the program), you will find more information there on the location where to download the required application. Most often they are the websites of software manufacturers.


How to change file associations?

  • Right-click a file with the extension whose association you want to change, and then click "Open With".
  • In the "Open With" dialog box, click the program whith which you want the file to open, or click "Browse" to locate the program that you want.
  • Select the ”Always use the selected program to open this kind of file” check box.


Can I change the extension of ENL files?

Changing the filename extension of a file is not a good idea. When you change a file's extension, you change the way programs on your computer read/open the file. The problem is, changing the file extension does not change the file format. Select a software program from our list and install it on your computer. If the file has not opened correctly, you have to look for a different software program from our list. Sometimes you have to repeat the operation several times.


What else may cause problems width open a ENL file?

The reasons for the lack of the ability to open a ENL file on your computer may be at least several. The easiest thing is to find a suitable application installed on your computer, which will open a ENL file. If there is still something wrong, you might want to check:

  • Whether the ENL file is damaged.
  • Whether the ENL file is incorrectly linked in the registry entries.
  • Whether the ENL file extension has been accidentally removed from the Windows registry.
  • Whether the installation of an application that supports the ENL file format is incompletely.
  • Whether the ENL file is infected.
  • Whether the drivers of the equipment used for opening a ENL file are up to date.
  • Whether your computer has enough hardware resources to open a ENL file.

If the ENL file still not working with your software after eliminating the above shortcomings? That means that the problem is more complex and requires the help of a specialist.