How to Use Footnotes in Word 2007

Typing footnotes into a document makes the page look streamlined.

Word 2007 lets users do things like type documents, make tables and create word art. Word 2007 also lets people use footnotes and endnotes in their documents. These types of notes help streamline the document by grouping references together without interrupting the flow of the page. They're fairly easy to use and only take a couple moves of the mouse.

Instructions

Basic

1. Type what you need to until you want to insert a footnote in the text.

2. Click on the "References" tab at the top of the screen.

3. Scroll to the second set of items listed above where it says "Footnotes" and click "Insert Footnote." Word will direct you to the bottom of the page, where you can insert the necessary information for your document.

4. Click back at the place where you want to type and continue writing.

5. Repeat the process as necessary.

Changing Sections

1. Move your mouse over the "Footnotes" section. This is below where you clicked to insert the footnote. To the right side of the word "Footnotes," there's a small arrow pointing to the bottom right corner of the document.

2. Click on the small arrow. A window will pop up with choices that you can make for your footnotes, including switching from numbers to Roman numerals and where you want your footnotes to be placed.

3. Make the necessary changes to your footnotes.

References

• Tech Recipies: Word 2007: How to Insert Footnotes