#INSERT ENDNOTE WORD 2013 HOW TO#
Our tutorial will show you how to insert a checkmark into a Word document, as well as how to change its appearance, or copy and paste the check mark into a different location within the document. Since the check mark is a normal character as far as Word is concerned you can customize it in a variety of ways, making it more flexible than adding a picture of a check mark to your document instead. The check mark symbol is part of the Wingdings font, and behaves similarly to any other letter or number that you might include in your document.
#INSERT ENDNOTE WORD 2013 PLUS#
You can modify the style of all the footnotes or all the endnotes, plus the reference numbers and the separator lines that appear above the notes.Microsoft Word 2013 has a rather large library of symbols that you can insert into a document, and the check mark is one of the symbols that is available. Additionally, if you add or delete footnotes or endnotes between existing notes, the sequencing of the superscript numbers (or letters) and the notes themselves will be automatically updated.ģ. If you move the text connected to footnotes or endnotes, the sequencing of the superscript numbers (or letters) and the notes themselves will be automatically updated. However, these options can be changed in the Footnote and Endnote dialog box (see figures 4 and 5).Ģ. If you choose to use both, the first type inserted will be assigned superscript numbers and the second type inserted will be assigned superscript letters. You can use footnotes and endnotes in the same document. Here are three benefits to keep in mind when working with footnotes and endnotes in Word:ġ. Three Benefits of the Footnote and Endnote Tools in Word Save your document to save your new footnotes or endnotes. The options you selected in the Footnote and Endnote dialog box during step 5 will be maintained.ġ0. Place your cursor where the superscript number for the next note should appear in the text and then select Insert Footnote or Insert Endnote in the Footnotes group in the ribbon to insert the next note. Double-click on the number before the note to return to the location of the corresponding superscript number in the main text. Insert button in the Footnote and Endnote dialog boxĪfter Word creates the superscript number, your cursor will automatically move to the note location selected in the Footnote and Endnote dialog box.ħ. Select the Insert button to create the first note. You can also choose additional options in the Footnote and Endnote dialog box such as number formatting and whether the numbering applies to the whole document or to a specific section.Ħ. Note locations in the Footnote and Endnote dialog box Select the note’s location from the drop-down menu. Note selection in the Footnote and Endnote dialog boxĥ. Select Footnotes or Endnotes in the Footnote and Endnote dialog box. Footnote and Endnote dialog box launcherĤ. Select the dialog box launcher in the Footnotes group. Place your cursor where the superscript number for the first note should appear. How to Insert Footnotes and Endnotes in Wordġ. However, your interface may look slightly different in those older versions. The steps are the same for Word 2019, Word 2016, Word 2013, and Word 2010. The images below are from Word for Microsoft 365 (formerly Office 365). These tools automatically maintain sequential note numbers, create space for endnotes at the end of the document or section, and make sure that your footnotes stay with their associated text-even if that text moves to a different page. That’s when Word’s footnote and endnote tools really come in handy.
#INSERT ENDNOTE WORD 2013 UPDATE#
Manually inserting individual footnotes and endnotes in Word is relatively straightforward: type a superscript number in the main text and then scroll to the bottom of the page, section, or document to type your note.īut manually inserting notes can get tricky if your document is more than a couple of pages long or has a lot of notes because you also have to manually update number sequencing and text placement as notes are added or deleted. This tutorial shows how to insert footnotes and endnotes in Microsoft Word using the tools in the ribbon.