Uploaded April 2023 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Learn how to restart footnote numbers in Microsoft Word. You can restart the numbers on every page or within every section or chapter.

This tutorial was filmed in Word for Microsoft 365. These steps also apply to Word for Microsoft 365 for Mac (a.k.a., Word for Mac), Word 2021, Word 2019, Word 2016, and Word 2013 (PC only).

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:50 How to Restart Footnote Numbers
01:53 How to Insert Section Breaks (Bonus Section)

📝 Companion Blog Post/Transcript for this Video
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How to Restart Footnote Numbers in Microsoft Word (PC & Mac)
erinwrightwriting.com/restart-footnote-numbers-in-microsoft-word

💻 Related Resources
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How to Insert Section Breaks in Microsoft Word (PC & Mac)
youtu.be/axPNUp4IQZI

How to Insert Footnotes and Endnotes in Microsoft Word (PC & Mac)
youtu.be/eAJPcr3V-x4

How to Use Microsoft Word (Playlist)
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTcwfTvXiBsjMtG6vRKB1jIV_pvfIdQjK

💻 Please visit my blog at erinwrightwriting.com for more easy-to-follow tips on writing, editing, and document software.

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