Create footnotes

Use footnotes to provide additional explanations, references, sources, or clarifications without interrupting the main flow of the text. Footnotes can be added throughout a document and are commonly used for references, disclosures, source information, and explanatory notes.

In Tangelo, footnotes can be created directly in text, titles, and non-linked tables. You can also create references to existing footnotes within the same section to avoid repeating identical footnote text.

Footnotes in linked tables are handled differently and are described in a separate article.

Summary

After completing these steps, you can create new footnotes, edit existing footnotes, and refer to existing footnotes within the same section.

Create a New Footnote

Steps

1. Open the document in the editor.
2. Place the cursor where you want the footnote reference to appear.
3. Open the Insert menu.
4. Click Footnotes.
5. Select Insert Footnote.
6. Enter the footnote text in the footnote area that appears at the bottom of the section.

Expected Result

A footnote reference is inserted in the text and the footnote content appears in the footnote area of the section.

Refer to an Existing Footnote

Steps

1. Place the cursor where you want the footnote reference to appear.
2. Open the Insert menu.
3. Click Footnotes.
4. Select Refer to Existing Footnote.
5. Select the footnote you want to reference.
6. Click Apply.

Expected Result

A new reference is added to an existing footnote without creating duplicate footnote text.

Edit a Footnote

Steps

1. Locate the footnote reference in the text.
2. Click the footnote reference.
3. Edit the footnote text in the footnote area at the bottom of the section.

Expected Result

The footnote content is updated wherever the footnote is referenced.

Remove a Footnote

Steps

1. Locate the footnote in the footnote area at the bottom of the section.
2. Delete the footnote text.
3. Press Backspace or Delete once more to remove the footnote completely.

Expected Result

The footnote and its references are removed from the section.

Remarks

• Footnotes added in text, titles, and non-linked tables are displayed at the end of the section in the editor.
• In generated PDF output, these footnotes are displayed at the bottom of the page where the reference appears.
• Footnotes used in tables and charts are typically displayed directly below the related element.
• Existing footnotes can only be referenced within the same section.
• It is not possible to refer to footnotes that exist in other sections.
• It is not possible to create references to footnotes that are part of linked tables.
• Footnotes are commonly used for references, source citations, disclosures, explanatory notes, and legal statements.

Walkthrough

Visual step-by-step walkthroughs are included below for:

• Creating a new footnote
• Referring to an existing footnote
• Editing and removing footnotes