How to add footnotes and endnotes in Google Docs?

To add footnotes and endnotes in Google Docs, you can follow these steps:

  1. Place your cursor where you want to add a footnote or endnote.
  2. Click on "Insert" in the menu at the top.
  3. Hover over "Footnote" or "Endnote" in the dropdown menu.
    • "Footnote" will add a small superscript number in the text and display the corresponding note at the bottom of the page.
    • "Endnote" will add a small superscript number in the text and display the corresponding note at the end of the document.
  4. Click on the desired option.
  5. A small superscript number will appear at the cursor position in the text.
  6. Simultaneously, the footnote or endnote section will appear either at the bottom of the page or at the end of the document, depending on your selection.
  7. Enter the content of the footnote or endnote in the respective section.
  8. To refer to the footnotes or endnotes in the text, simply insert the corresponding superscript number where necessary.
  9. You can repeat these steps to add more footnotes or endnotes throughout your document.

Note: If you delete or insert text that affects the numbering of footnotes or endnotes, Google Docs will automatically update the numbering accordingly.