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

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• 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.

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