Microsoft Word?

Question

Anyone know how to do footnotes on microsoft word? I figured out a way to do it, but it's REALLY complicated. There has got to be an easier way! Thanks.

Answer 1

Insert, Reference, Footnote. Don't try to use footers, because as you edit, the page number will change and you'll lose the reference.
-MM

Answer 2

Try this,

Insert a footnote or an endnote

In print layout view, click where you want to insert the note reference mark.

On the Insert menu, click Footnote.

Click Footnote or Endnote.

Under Numbering, click the option you want.

For Help on an option, click the question mark and then click the option.

Click OK.

Word inserts the note number and places the insertion point next to the note number.

Type the note text.

Scroll to your place in the document and continue typing.

Answer 3

In print layout view (print layout view: A view of a document or other object as it will appear when you print it. For example, items such as headers, footnotes, columns, and text boxes appear in their actual positions.), click where you want to insert the note reference mark.
On the Insert menu, point to Reference, and then click Footnote.
Click Footnotes or Endnotes.
By default, Word places footnotes at the end of each page and endnotes at the end of the document. You can change the placement of footnotes and endnotes by making a selection in the Footnotes or Endnotes box.

In the Number format box, click the format you want.
Click Insert.
Word inserts the note number and places the insertion point next to the note number.

Type the note text.
Scroll to your place in the document and continue typing.
As you insert additional footnotes or endnotes in the document, Word automatically applies the correct number format.

When you add, delete, or move notes that are automatically numbered, Word renumbers the footnote and endnote reference marks (note reference mark: A number, character, or combination of characters that indicates that additional information is contained in a footnote or endnote.).

Answer 4

Do what BountyJack described and while doing it have Word record a macro for you.

Bind a hotkey to the macro after recording it and you will get new footnotes by simply hitting the hotkey.

If you are unsure about how to record macros and assign hotkeys. Word's documentation is pretty concise on the topic.

Answer 5

Nope I don't know. But I do know better software then word that has more features and compares to Microsofts Office. Its called Open Office and it is free! Get it at http://openoffice.org You can do footnotes in it alot easier.

Answer 6

if you go to the VIEW menu and choose the header/footer view, then make sure you are in the footer you can insert the fields you want here - use the Insert Field menu , choose the Document Information category and insert the FileName field (with path if you want it) and the DocProperty field with the LastSavedTime as the selection - this should do what you want.

Answer 7

There should be a Header/Footer tab on the top of the page. Just click on that and it should have it all set up for you. Hope that helps.

Answer 8

Go to view, header and footer and scroll down to the bottom. You can do type in the footer there.

Answer 9

print out the page and pencil them in.