ARCHIVED: In Microsoft Word, how do I convert footnotes to endnotes or vice versa?

• Word for Windows (2010 and 2007)
• Word for Mac OS X (2011 and 2008)

Word for Windows (2010 and 2007)

To convert one or more footnotes or endnotes:

1. Open your document and select the References tab. In the Footnotes group, click Show Notes.
2. Select the notes you want to convert, and then right-click. Select Convert to Footnote or Convert to Endnote.

To convert all footnotes or endnotes:

1. Open the document and select the References tab.
2. Click the Footnote & Endnote Dialog Box launcher (it appears as a small square in the bottom-right corner of the tab). Then click Convert....
3. Click OK or Apply.

Word for Mac OS X (2011 and 2008)

1. With your document open, from the Insert menu, select Footnote....
2. In Word 2011, click Convert.... In Word 2008, click Options..., and then click Convert....
3. Select from one of the following options:
   • Convert all footnotes to endnotes
   • Convert all endnotes to footnotes
   • Swap footnotes and endnotes
   
   
4. Click OK in each of the dialog boxes.