Adding a footnote to a Microsoft Word document isn't difficult at all. In this quick guide, we'll show you how to insert footnotes in Word in just a few clicks.

How to add a footnote in Microsoft Word Before getting into the tutorial, a definition of "footnote" could be useful, to help explain when and where you want to use them.

Microsoft Word usually sets each page's footnotes in the footer at the page's bottom. This positioning lets readers easily read a footnote and then return to the main text.