Endnote and footnote in Ms- Word

A footnote is additional information that is located at the bottom of a page in a document. Superscript numbers are used both in the document and the footnote so that the reader can match the text or word to the supplemental information at the bottom.

An endnote is similar, but they are only found at the end of a document and contain reference information about quoted material.

Example of a footnote

Here is an example¹ of a footnote.

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¹ An example to help demonstrate the proper notation and implementation of a footnote.

Example of an endnote

As we mentioned above, an endnote is additional information or credits given at the end of the document instead of at the end of each page. Below is an example of an endnote giving credit to Computer Hope, the web page, and the year.

Here is an example of an endnote which cites Computer Hope as a source.¹

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¹ Notation and implementation of endnotes and footnotes (https://www.computerhope.com/jargon/f/footnote.htm, 2018)

How to insert a footnote or endnote in Microsoft Word

To insert a footnote or endnote in Microsoft Word 2007 and later versions, follow the steps below.

1. Open Microsoft Word.
2. Within Microsoft Word, place the cursor where you want to insert the number that points to the footnote or endnote.
3. In the Ribbon at the top, click on the References tab.
4. In the Footnotes section, click on Insert Footnote or Insert Endnote, depending on which one you are inserting.

To insert a footnote or endnote in Microsoft Word 2003 and earlier versions, follow the steps below.

1. Open Microsoft Word.
2. Within Microsoft Word, place the cursor where you want to insert the number that points to the footnote or endnote and click Insert
3. Click Footnote...
4. Specify whether you want to insert a Footnote or an Endnote, then click OK.