Insert Footnote
Windows
Ctrl+Alt+F
Adds a footnote at the cursor.
Word Insert Footnote Shortcut for Windows, Mac & Web
Adds a footnote at the cursor. Here's the keyboard shortcut for every version of Word, plus other ways to do it.
Quick Answer
- Windows
- Ctrl+Alt+F
- Mac
- Cmd+Option+F
- Web
- Not confirmed yet
How to insert footnote in Word with the keyboard
- Open Word and go to where you want to insert footnote.
- Press Ctrl + Alt + F on Windows or Cmd + Option + F on Mac.
Word Insert Footnote Shortcut for Windows
Press Ctrl + Alt + F.
Word Insert Footnote Shortcut for Mac
Press Cmd + Option + F.
Word Insert Footnote Shortcut for Word Web
We haven't confirmed a Word Web shortcut for this yet.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Word insert footnote shortcut?
On Windows, press Ctrl + Alt + F. On a Mac, press Cmd + Option + F.
Is there a Mac shortcut to insert footnote in Word?
Yes: Cmd + Option + F.
Does it work in Word for the web?
We haven't confirmed a web version shortcut for this yet.
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