How to Insert Footnotes in Microsoft Word
To insert footnotes in Microsoft Word:
How to Remove a Footnote in Microsoft Word
When you want to remove a footnote, highlight its reference number in the text and press the Delete key. Microsoft Word automatically renumbers the remaining footnotes.
Footnote vs. Endnote
Microsoft Word generates both footnotes and endnotes. The only difference between the two is where these elements appear in the document. A footnote appears at the bottom of the page containing its reference number. Endnotes appear at the end of the document. To place an endnote, go to the References tab and select Insert Endnote. To convert a footnote to an endnote, right-click the footnote at the bottom of the page and select Convert to Endnote. To convert an endnote to a footnote, right-click the endnote and select Convert to Footnote.
PC Keyboard Shortcuts for Footnotes and Endnotes
Use the following Windows PC keyboard shortcuts to insert footnotes and endnotes in a Microsoft Word document:
Press Alt+Ctrl+F to insert a footnote.Press Alt+Ctrl+D to insert an endnote.
How to Customize Footnotes and Endnotes
After you create footnotes and endnotes, change the formatting and layout of these elements by following these steps:
