What’s the difference between Custom Groups and Smart Groups?

In EndNote X2, by default the Groups Pane displays when a library is open. Some users are confused by the Custom Groups and the Smart Groups. Here is how they are different:
Custom Groups: manually created groups by the user to help organize his or her library. The user can drag and drop the references into [...]

How to Create a Smart Group in EndNote X2

February 28, 2009 – Ying
The “Smart groups” feature is new in EndNote X2. It is located in the Groups panel at the left of the screen. Smart groups are created to build subsets of references automatically based on the search strategies you set up previously. They are dynamically updated as references are added, deleted or [...]