How to Format Footnotes in Google Docs (The Right Way in 2024)
In this article, we will show you how to format footnotes in Google Docs. Simply follow the steps below.
Format Footnotes in Google Docs
Follow the steps below to format footnotes in Google Docs. For this example, we will use the following sentence: “In 1928, Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin, marking a significant breakthrough in antibacterial treatments and revolutionizing modern medicine.”
1. Insert a Footnote
Click to place the cursor at the end of the sentence or phrase where you want to add a footnote. Using our sample text, we will insert a footnote after the word “penicillin”. Go to Insert in the top menu and select Footnote from the drop-down menu.
Alternatively, you may simply press Ctrl+Alt+F on your keyboard. This automatically inserts a superscript number after the word “penicillin” and a corresponding footnote area at the bottom of the page.
2. Add Text to Your Footnote
After the footnote is inserted, your cursor will automatically jump to the footnote area at the bottom of the page. Type the content of your footnote here. We will add a footnote that provides additional information about Fleming’s discovery.
3. Format the Footnote Text
Select the text in the footnote and use the toolbar options to change the font type, size, or add formatting like bold or italics. For this example, we will italicize the footnote text and make it bigger for better readability.
4. Customize the Footnote Margins
Go to Format in the top menu beside “Insert” and select Headers & Footers to open a dialog box. This will allow you to customize how far the footnote text will be displayed from the top and bottom of the page. Enter your desired number in inches and click Apply.
5. Review and Check Consistency
Scroll through your document to ensure that all footnotes are consistently formatted throughout the document.
We hope that you now have a better understanding of how to format footnotes in Google Docs. If you enjoyed this article, you might also like our article on how to turn off auto formatting in Google Docs and how to format margins in Google Docs.
