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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​

  1. Place the cursor where you wish to see the footnote caller.
  2. Open the ≡ menu for the project.
  3. Under Insert, click Footnote.

    Keyboard shortcut Ctrl+T.

Using the right-click menu​

  1. right-click in the text where you wish to see the footnote caller.
  2. On the menu, select Insert Footnote. 
    - *A pane is displayed at the bottom of the window*.
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    The 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​

  1. Click on the ≡ menu for the project
  2. Under View, click Show Footnotes.
    • The Footnotes pane will reopen to the size you set it to last time.