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When writing reports, theses, or any research documents, referencing sources and citing information is crucial. Footnotes in Word are a handy tool to professionally and clearly accomplish this task.
For many, creating Footnotes in Word might seem complex, but fear not! Let us show you how to do it quickly, in under 5 seconds!
Creating Footnotes in Word is simple and fast!
Create end-of-page Footnote annotations using keyboard shortcuts
Step 1: Highlight the phrase you want to annotate and press “ALT + Ctrl + F”.
Step 2: Once the mouse cursor is brought to the bottom of the page, you start typing the explanation text for the highlighted phrase here.
You can verify whether the operation was successful or not by checking the number appearing on the highlighted phrase.
Create Footnotes in Word using the References tab on the Menu bar
Step 1: Highlight the phrase you want to annotate.
Step 2: Go to the Menu bar and select the correct tab, References.
Step 3: In this tab, select the Insert Footnote option and the mouse cursor will be brought to the bottom of the page.
Step 4: Begin typing the explanation text for the highlighted phrase here and complete the process.
Create Footnote using the Quick Search feature in Word
Step 1: Highlight the phrase you want to annotate.
Step 2: Click on the icon as shown to open the Quick Search feature in Word.
Step 3: Next, type the keyword Footnote to open the citation tool.
Step 4: Proceed to enter the text to explain the highlighted phrase and complete the process.
Configure features when setting up Footnote
You can open the Footnote and Endnote dialog box by clicking the arrow icon below:
In the dialog box, you can adjust several features to suit the document you want to present:
- Location: Choose where to place Footnote at the bottom of the page or end of the document.
- Footnote Layout: Select the display position of annotations.
- Format: Choose the character style placed on each annotated phrase and select whether to restart numbering from the beginning or continue from previous pages.
- Apply Changes: Apply changes to a specific page or all pages.
How to delete created Footnote in Word
To delete a Footnote, simply highlight the sequence number on each annotated phrase and press Backspace.
Commitment:
With specific guidance from Mytour, creating Footnotes in Word becomes simpler and quicker than you think. No need to be puzzled by numerous commands and functions when you have this trick at hand. Don't hesitate to utilize this tool to make your document more professional and polished. Try it now and feel the convenience that Footnote brings to referencing sources!
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