How to Convert Footnotes to Endnotes in Word

For those who don't know, footnotes and endnotes are placed at the bottom of each page in Word. By reading this article, you may learn how to turn all your footnotes into endnotes in Word. Here are the steps for you. To know more details about each step, read the post below.

Step 1: Open Word

Step 2: Navigate to the References ribbon.

Step 3: Return to the references bar.

How to Convert Footnotes to Endnotes in Word

Let’s explore the steps below!

Step 1: Open Word

To convert footnotes to endnotes, open the document you want to do so. Your document should be in the print layout view.

Step 2: Navigate to the References ribbon

Select 'show notes' in the footnotes group to display the notes. When the dialog box appears, click the option to "see footnote area." Select "OK."

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If your manuscript contains footnotes or endnotes, you will not see this dialog box.

Step 3: Return to the references bar.

Repeat selecting 'next footnote' in the show notes column until you reach the footnote you wish to turn into an endnote.

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Alternatively, select 'next footnote' from the dropdown menu in the show notes column. You can do it by clicking the arrow next to it.

Right-click on the note and pick 'convert to endnote' from the display dropdown menu.

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To change all footnotes or endnotes:

Step 1: Open the document and click on the References tab.

Step 2: To open the Footnote and Endnote Dialog Box, click the launcher for it. The tab's lower right corner appears as a little square.

Step 3: Click "Convert...".

Step 4: To exit, click "OK," "Apply," or the "X" button.

Word for the Mac OS X operating system (365, 2016, 2011, and 2008)

Do this to turn a few footnotes into endnotes:

Step 1: Select the notes to be converted, then right-click on them.

Step 2: Choose between "Convert to Footnote" and "Convert to Endnote."

Converting all footnotes or endnotes:

Step 1: Open your document.

Step 2: Go to the Insert menu ( It is at the top of the screen, not the top of the window). The current version of Word for Mac is 16.45.

Step 3: Click the "Footnote..." button.

OR - [In Microsoft Word 2016 and 2011] Click the "Convert..." button.

OR - [In Microsoft Word 2008] Convert by clicking "Options..." and "Convert..."

Step 4: Select one of the below options:

Convert all footnotes to endnotes.
Convert all endnotes to footnotes.
Swap footnotes and endnotes.

Step 5: In each dialogue box, click "OK."

See more guidelines:

FAQs

1. How should endnotes be formatted?

Endnotes in a paper are easy to create. A superscript number, such as 1, should be used to identify the notes in the text. You can then use the same number in the notes entry. Authors may incorporate comments in their works. They serve as a substitute for a bibliography in some situations.

2. Are endnotes and references the same thing?

You can use endnotes in MLA and APA-style papers to provide more information on a source or subject. However, a bibliography or list of references is still required, even if you use endnotes. The two are distinct, and you cannot use them interchangeably.

3. How can I install the EndNote toolbar in Word?

You can reinstall the EndNote toolbar on Windows.

Select Options from the File menu (in Word 2007, click on the Office icon and choose Word Options)
To access add-ins, use the Add-ins menu option.

Select Disabled Items in Manage.
Select "Go."
Click Enable on any selected EndNote items.
Click Yes.

4. Why does EndNote not appear in Word?

Let's select Options from the File menu. If EndNote is unchecked, click on Customize Ribbon and make sure you have checked it. The EndNote tab will appear in the Word Ribbon if you click OK.