The following steps show how to use a footnote in Word 2016 twice – using a “cross-reference”.
To insert a footnote and then use a cross-reference:
Use the following Windows PC keyboard shortcuts to insert footnotes and endnotes in a Microsoft Word document: Press Alt+Ctrl+F to insert a footnote. Press Alt+Ctrl+D to insert an endnote. How to Customize Footnotes and Endnotes. Insert or mark Table of Contents, footnotes, and citations To do this Press Mark a table of contents entry. Alt+Shift+O Mark a table of authorities entry (citation). Alt+Shift+I Mark an index entry. Alt+Shift+X Insert a footnote. Alt+Ctrl+F Insert an endnote. Alt+Ctrl+D Go to next footnote (in Word 2016).
The following steps show how to use a footnote in Word 2016 twice – using a “cross-reference”. To insert a footnote and then use a cross-reference: With your document open in Microsoft Word open; Insert the first footnote by clicking where the first footnote needs to be placed. What is the shortcut key for footnotes in MS Word? As you will see by testing, Quora User ’s Alt-S, F will certainly work to insert a footnote — but this is a good example of where 1 keyboard shortcut may be defined for a single task. Alt-Ctrl-f will also insert a footnote. In Microsoft Word, you can insert a cross-reference to content in another part of your Word document and then update it if the target of the cross-reference changes. A cross-reference can refer to a heading, bookmark, the caption of a table or figure as well as other target items.
Note: cross-references have a limitation – if you insert another footnote above the original one, the footnote number will update but the cross-reference number will not.
To update the cross-reference you need to right-click on the number and click on ‘Update’