Footnotes appear at the bottom of the page and endnotes come at the end of the document. A number or symbol on the footnote or endnote matches up with a reference mark in the document.
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Click where you want to reference to the footnote or endnote.
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On the References tab, select Insert Footnote or Insert Endnote.
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Enter what you want in the footnote or endnote.
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Return to your place in the document by double-clicking the number or symbol at the beginning of the note.
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