How to Create a Cross Reference Using Microsoft Word 2000

A cross reference in Word 2000 is a "pointer" in a document that attracts your attention to information in your current document or another one. An example of a cross-reference would be "For more information, see page 10." Word allows you to create a hyperlink cross-reference to this information so that users can click on it and be taken directly to the reference. This saves time because you do not have to scroll manually to the reference. This guide presents a simple approach to including cross-references in your documents.

Instructions

1. Open your Word 2000 program. Open the document that you are adding the cross reference to. Place your cursor in the area of your document that you wish to add the cross-reference to.

2. Click on the menu bar and choose "Insert" then "Cross-reference." This opens the "Cross-reference" dialog box. Click the down arrow next to "Reference type." Choose the item that you wish to refer to (bookmark, heading, or endnote). Click the down arrow next to "Insert reference to." Choose the item that you want inserted in the cross-reference (page number, or paragraph text).

3. Verify that "Insert as hyperlink" is checked. In the "For which" box, choose the item that you want the cross-reference to point to.

4. Click the insert button to add the cross-reference. Close the dialog box.

5. Place your mouse over the item that you added as a cross-reference. Verify that you are able to click on it to be taken to the reference.