Written by Allen Wyatt (last updated July 31, 2021)
This tip applies to Word 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019, and 2021
Footnotes are used to provide printed annotations or references for a document. If you want to insert a footnote in your document, follow these steps:
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