Adding footnotes and endnotes in Word isn't difficult; removing one, some, or even all, is even easier. You can also remove the line that separates footnotes and endnotes from body text.
Important:Â It's the reference number or mark that you delete (in the body of the text), NOT the footnote or endnote itself. If you delete the footnote or endnote itself, Word renumbers the notes in a new order.
Remove a footnote
Here's an example of a footnote; the footnote is at the bottom of the page:
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In the document body, find the footnote reference mark (the superscript number or letter).
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Select that reference mark.
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Press Delete.
Remove an endnote
Removing an endnote works the same way as removing a footnote:
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In the document body, find the endnote reference mark (the superscript number or letter).
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Select that reference mark.
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Press Delete.
Remove all footnotes or endnotes from a document
To find and remove all footnotes or endnotes, use the Find and Replace tool:
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Place your cursor at the top of your document, and then open the Advanced Find and Replace dialog box.Â
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In Word for Windows: Press Ctrl + H
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In Word for Mac:Â Find > Advanced Find and Replace.
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Select the Replace tab.
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In the Find what box, enter either ^f for footnote or ^e for endnote.
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Make sure the Replace with box is blank, and then select Replace All.
Remove or change a footnote or endnote separator
You can remove or change the line that separates footnotes and endnotes from body text.
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Click the View tab, and then click Draft in the Views group.
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Double-click any footnote or endnote in the body of your text.
The Footnotes pane appears at the bottom of your document.
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You can edit the color or style of the separator by choosing options on the Home tab, or, to delete the separators, click Footnote Separator in the Footnotes list, and then select and delete the separator line.
Use the View tab to return to Read Mode, Print Layout view, or Web Layout view.
