Footnote and Cross References - Intro (1A.3)
In this video we will learn how to insert a footnote, and how to open and close the Footnotes pane. As with many features, there is more than one way to insert a footnote.
Using the menu
- Place the cursor where you wish to see the footnote caller.
- Open the ≡ menu for the project.
- Under Insert, click Footnote.
Keyboard shortcut Ctrl+T.
Using the right-click menu
- right-click in the text where you wish to see the footnote caller.
- On the menu, select Insert Footnote.
- *A pane is displayed at the bottom of the window*.
noteThe markers for the new footnote have been added. The cursor has been placed ready for me to type the footnote.
Resize the pane
- Click on the divider and dragging it upwards or downwards while holding down the left mouse button.
Close the pane
- Click the X in the top right corner.
View a footnote
- Hover the mouse pointer over the caller
- The footnote is displayed in a pop-up.
Edit the footnote
- Click on the caller
- The footnote pane is opened again, to the size you set it to, and you can edit the footnotes if needed.
Open the footnote pane using the menu
- Click on the ≡ menu for the project
- Under View, click Show Footnotes.
- The Footnotes pane will reopen to the size you set it to last time.