Written by Allen Wyatt (last updated March 18, 2023)
This tip applies to Word 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019, 2021, and Word in Microsoft 365
In Word, footnotes can be placed either at the bottom of a page or at the bottom of the text appearing on the page. While this may not seem to be a big difference, it typically comes into play on the last page of a document. The final page may actually end after only a couple lines, sentences, or paragraphs. If you choose to have footnotes placed at the bottom of the page, a large white area may appear between the text and the first footnote on the page. If, instead, you place them at the bottom of the text, the first footnote will appear right after the final text on the page.
To specify where Word places footnotes on a page, follow these steps:
Figure 1. The Footnote and Endnote dialog box.
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2023-07-22 22:23:46
Royce Singleton
According to Step 2: "Click the small arrow icon at the bottom-right of the Footnotes group." There is no "small arrow icon in the Footnotes group, and I am unable to access the Footnote and Endnote Dialog Box. Now what do I do?
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