How to Use Footnote for Microsoft Office Word 2007
When composing a document in Word 2007, whether it be an academic paper or a report, adding a footnote allows you to document and cite sources. The American Psychology Association and Chicago Manual Style both employ footnotes when writing papers for publication in journals. Adding footnotes is important in order to cite references and avoid plagiarism.
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Instructions
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Place the mouse's cursor in the place in the document where you want to insert the footnote mark.
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Click the "Insert" menu and select "Reference." Click on the "Footnote" option.
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Choose "Bottom of Page" as the location you want to place your footnote. Click "Insert."
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Enter the text you want to put in the footnote and adjust the formatting as needed.
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