Inserting Footnotes and Endnotes

Issue/Question

How do I insert a footnote / endnote in Word 2019? 

Environment

  • Office for macOS 2019
    • Word 2019

Resolution

Adding a Footnote

  1. Open your document. 
  2. Click where you want to add a footnote. 
  3. Click References from the top ribbon. 
  4. Select Insert Footnote
  5. Type the footnote text. 
    Note: To return to your place in your document, double-click the footnote mark.

Adding and Endnote

  1. Open your document. 
  2. Click where you want to add an endnote. 
  3. Click References from the top ribbon. 
  4. Select Insert Endnote
  5. Type the endnote text. 
    Note: To return to your place in your document, double-click the endnote mark.