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Footnotes serve to cite, explain, comment, or provide additional reference information for a word, sentence, or paragraph in a document. Endnotes consist of two main parts: the reference mark (often a number) and the corresponding note. When using Office 365, Word 365 automatically numbers the endnote marks for you, so when you add, delete, or move notes, Footnotes will be automatically renumbered. To understand how to create Footnotes in Word 365, you can refer to the article below.
Guide to Creating Footnotes in Word 365
Easiest Way to Create Footnotes in Word 365
1. Quick Guide to Footnotes in Word 365
In Word 365, footnotes manifest as tiny numerical characters at the bottom of the page beside the annotated text. To navigate to a footnote, click directly on its associated number. To return to the main text, simply click the arrow adjacent to the footnote. This facilitates seamless navigation between the main text and footnote sections in your Word 365 document. Follow these steps:
Step 1: Position the cursor where you want to insert a Footnote or highlight the phrase or sentence you need to clarify, then click on the References tab. On Windows, you can press ALT + Ctrl + F to quickly create a Footnote.
Step 2: Select the Insert Footnote option to add a reference character at the cursor position in the text and create a Footnote at the bottom of the page.
Step 3: The cursor will then be moved to the bottom of the page for you to enter your Footnote content.
Customizing Footnotes in Word 365
After successfully creating Footnotes in Word, you can customize the position and behavior of end-of-page annotations in your Word 365 document. To do this, follow these steps:
Step 1: Click on the Footnotes menu in the References tab.
Step 2: Here, you can adjust your Footnote settings with options such as:
- Location: In the location tab, you can choose Bottom of page to display Footnotes at the bottom of the page or Below text to place the notes directly below the last paragraph instead of at the page bottom.
- Footnote layout: Select the layout format for Footnotes, whether to match the document text or use a separate layout.
Step 3: Once completed, press Apply to implement customizations for the Footnote section of your document.
Above is a guide on creating Footnotes in Word 365 and basic editing to help users create annotations as they prefer. Additionally, if you prefer not to keep Footnotes within your document, you can follow instructions on deleting footnotes in Word here.
