Written by Allen Wyatt (last updated June 12, 2021)
This tip applies to Word 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019, and 2021
Word implements a full-featured footnote and endnote system that allows you total control over where and how notes are printed. If you have previously inserted footnotes or endnotes into your document, and you want to duplicate a note or move one, you can use techniques you already know for editing regular text. To copy or move a footnote or endnote, follow these steps:
WordTips is your source for cost-effective Microsoft Word training. (Microsoft Word is the most popular word processing software in the world.) This tip (10605) applies to Microsoft Word 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019, and 2021. You can find a version of this tip for the older menu interface of Word here: Copying and Moving Footnotes and Endnotes.
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2022-11-12 10:37:36
Jean RLachaud
Hi:
I would like to copy a Word text, INCLUDING footnotes, to an Outlook message.
Copy & Paste fails to copy the footnotes. Attempts to copy/paste the footnote marks does not work either.
Do you conform that is to be expected, or am I missing something?
TIA
J L
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