How to Edit Footnotes in Word
Open the document., Hover the mouse cursor over the footnote., Double-click the tag icon., Make changes to the footnote., Click somewhere else in the file.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Open the document.
There are two different ways to do this:
Double-click the document's name to open it in Word.
Open Word (you’ll find it in the Windows menu under “Microsoft Office” or the Applications folder on a Mac), click File, click Open, then double-click the file. -
Step 2: Hover the mouse cursor over the footnote.
An icon that looks like a tag will appear., Now you’ll see an editable version of your footnote., You can click anywhere in the footnote to insert the cursor, then insert text, backspace, and/or delete as desired.
While you’re in this mode, you can also highlight words to add colors and text styles. , This takes you out of the footnote editor.
Your footnote is now updated. -
Step 3: Double-click the tag icon.
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Step 4: Make changes to the footnote.
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Step 5: Click somewhere else in the file.
Detailed Guide
There are two different ways to do this:
Double-click the document's name to open it in Word.
Open Word (you’ll find it in the Windows menu under “Microsoft Office” or the Applications folder on a Mac), click File, click Open, then double-click the file.
An icon that looks like a tag will appear., Now you’ll see an editable version of your footnote., You can click anywhere in the footnote to insert the cursor, then insert text, backspace, and/or delete as desired.
While you’re in this mode, you can also highlight words to add colors and text styles. , This takes you out of the footnote editor.
Your footnote is now updated.
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