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How to Use Footnote & Endnote in Microsoft Word (Video in Khmer)

Learn how to insert and customize Footnotes and Endnotes in Microsoft Word for academic reports, research papers, and books.

๐Ÿ“…2026-09-30โฑ๏ธ5 min readโœ๏ธRean Computer 101

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When you write a research paper, assignment, thesis, report, or book in Microsoft Word, do you want to add small explanation notes, word translations, or source references at the bottom of the page or at the end of your document?

Today I show you 2 super useful tools in Microsoft Word: How to insert Footnote and How to insert Endnote! Let go learn step by step!


Part 1: How to Insert Footnote in Microsoft Word

A Footnote places a small superscript number (like ยน, ยฒ) next to your word and adds the explanation text at the bottom of the current page.

Step-by-Step Instructions:

  1. Click your cursor right after the word where you want to add a reference or note.
  2. Go to References tab on top menu.
  3. Click Insert Footnote button (or press keyboard shortcut Alt + Ctrl + F).
  4. Word automatically inserts a small number ยน next to your text and jumps cursor to the bottom of the current page.
  5. Type your explanation, book reference source, or Khmer word definition.

๐Ÿ“บ Video 1: แžšแž”แŸ€แž”แž”แž„แŸ’แž€แžพแž แž“แžทแž„แž”แŸ’แžšแžพแž”แŸ’แžšแžถแžŸแŸ‹ Footnote แž€แŸ’แž“แžปแž„ Microsoft Word (Khmer)

Watch full video tutorial below to see how to insert Footnotes step by step:

๐Ÿ’ก Pro Tip
๐Ÿ’ก Quick Shortcut Tip: Press Alt + Ctrl + F on your keyboard to insert a Footnote instantly without clicking any top menu!

Part 2: How to Insert Endnote in Microsoft Word

What is the difference between Footnote and Endnote?

  • Footnote: Shows notes at the bottom of each page.
  • Endnote: Gathers all notes together and places them at the very end of the entire document (or end of section) using Roman numerals (i, ii, iii).

Step-by-Step Instructions:

  1. Click your cursor after the word where you want to add a reference.
  2. Go to References tab.
  3. Click Insert Endnote button (or press keyboard shortcut Alt + Ctrl + D).
  4. Word jumps cursor straight to the last page of your document under the Endnotes section.
  5. Type your reference source, website link, or author info.

๐Ÿ“บ Video 2: แžšแž”แŸ€แž”แž”แž„แŸ’แž€แžพแž แž“แžทแž„แž”แŸ’แžšแžพแž”แŸ’แžšแžถแžŸแŸ‹ Endnote แž€แŸ’แž“แžปแž„ Microsoft Word (Khmer)

Watch video tutorial below to see how Endnotes work:

โ„น๏ธ Information
โ„น๏ธ Convert Footnote to Endnote: Want to change Footnotes into Endnotes? Right-click any footnote text at the bottom of the page => select Convert to Endnote! You can also click the small launcher arrow โ†˜ in References => Footnotes group to customize number formats (1, 2, 3 or a, b, c or i, ii, iii).

Quick Summary & Helpful Tips

  • Insert Footnote: Go to References => Insert Footnote (Shortcut: Alt + Ctrl + F).
  • Insert Endnote: Go to References => Insert Endnote (Shortcut: Alt + Ctrl + D).
  • Difference: Footnote = bottom of current page | Endnote = end of entire document.
  • Delete Note: Simply highlight and delete the small number ยน in your text, and Word removes the bottom note automatically!


Hope this guide help you create professional footnotes and endnotes for your reports and thesis! Happy writing!

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