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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:
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2015-09-27 19:31:26
michael christian
Word is horrible with moving endnotes
2014-02-01 14:53:36
Nancy Bunge
I tried to use your instructions to create a new section break in my endnotes and all the endnotes that were at tne end of my document moved up to behind each chapter where the publisher does not want them. I tried copying and moving one chapter's worth of endnotes to the end, which worked, but now I can't delete the notes at the end of the chapter. I tried copying and using Ctrl+C and nothing happened. Help me out of this mess!!!!
2012-07-25 18:53:17
Charles H.
Moving footnote didn't work in moving footnote. I get the reference and two footnote numbers: just the number where I want the note, and the full note again at the bottom of the page.
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