Adobe InDesign CC 2015 - Manual (Page 121)

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Layout and design
Last updated 6/6/2015
Create footnotes
A footnote consists of two linked parts: the footnote reference number that appears in text, and the footnote text that
appears at the bottom of the column. You can create footnotes or import them from Word or RTF documents.
Footnotes are automatically numbered as they are added to a document. Numbering restarts in each story. You can
control the numbering style, appearance, and layout of footnotes. You cannot add footnotes to tables or to footnote text.
The width of the footnote text is based on the width of the column containing the footnote reference marker.
You cannot create endnotes in InDesign. Endnotes in converted Microsoft Word documents are formatted as text, not
footnotes. For a workaround for creating endnotes, see the
Endnotes in InDesign article by Bob Bringhurst.
Follow these steps to create footnotes:
1 Place the insertion point where you want the footnote reference number to appear.
2 Choose Type > Insert Footnote.
3 Type the footnote text.
A Reference number B Footnote text
As you type, the footnote area expands while the text frame remains the same size. The footnote area continues to
expand upward until it reaches the line with the footnote reference. At that point, the footnote is split to the next text
frame column or threaded frame. If the footnote cannot be split and if more text is added than can fit in the footnote
area, the line containing the footnote reference is moved to the next column, or an overset icon appears. To fix this,
resize the frame or change the text formatting.
When the insertion point is in a footnote, you can choose Type > Go To Footnote Reference to return to where you were
typing. If you use this option frequently, consider creating a keyboard shortcut.
Change footnote numbering and layout
Changes you make to footnote numbering and layout affect existing footnotes and all new ones.
1 Choose Type > Document Footnote Options.
2 In the Numbering And Formatting tab, select options that determine the numbering scheme and formatting
appearance of the reference number and footnote text.
3 Click the Layout tab, and select options that control the look of the footnote section on the page.
4 Click OK.
Footnote numbering and formatting options
The following options appear in the Numbering And Formatting section of the Footnote Options dialog box:
Numbering Style Choose the numbering style for footnote reference numbers.