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“I have an authority that was originally cited in full in footnote 1, but I’ve added new footnotes so now the full citation is in footnote 3. That is, these symbols will not print, or show up on anyone else’s computer. (More tips for working in teams will be discussed later under “Should I use automatic cross-references if I work in a team?”).Īlso, bookmarks and fields will display on your computer only – the settings are specific to your Microsoft Word program. Why do you need to make bookmarks and fields (including cross-references) visible? So that you do not accidentally change or delete any bookmarks or cross-references, which can cause cross-references to break.įor the same reason, if you work in a team, encourage your team members to change their settings to display bookmarks and fields too.
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To display bookmarks and fields (including cross-references) in Microsoft Word:įigure 3 How to display bookmarks and fields (including cross-references)įigure 4 below shows what your screen would look like before and after you make bookmarks and fields (including cross-references) visible.įigure 4 Displaying bookmarks and fields (including cross-references) – before and after To get started with using cross-references, you should first set up your Microsoft Word program so that you can see them. You may notice that in Figure 1 above, the footnote cross-references are highlighted in grey. How to Make Bookmarks and Cross-references Visible (So That You Can Work With Them More Easily)
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Page numbers and tables of contents are other examples of fields that can update automatically as your document changes, so you are likely already using fields without knowing it.įigure 2 below shows what updating footnote numbers might look like without cross-references – you would have to highlight or otherwise keep track of all references to other footnote numbers, and remember to manually update them whenever you add or remove footnotes.įigure 2 What to avoid – manually referring to other footnote numbers Fields are used to “automate certain aspects of your document”. 2 Microsoft, “Insert, edit, and view fields in Word”, Microsoft Office Support (accessed ). Figure 1 below illustrates this benefit – you can always keep your references to the numbers of other footnotes up-to-date by using cross-references.įigure 1 Benefits of using cross-referencesĬross-references are part of a powerful group of features in Microsoft Word called “fields”, which are “placeholders for data that might change in your document”. While this sounds straightforward, the real power of cross-references is that you can update them automatically when the referenced text changes. 1 Microsoft, “Create a cross-reference”, Microsoft Office Support (accessed ).
Microsoft Office Support describes a cross-reference as “allow you to link to other parts of the same document”. What are Microsoft Word’s Built-in Cross-references? Why Should You Use Them? How to type a party’s name in one place and update it everywhere in the document (using bookmarks and cross-references)Īll references in this article are to Microsoft Word 2016.Cross-referencing numbered paragraphs or clauses.How to make bookmarks and cross-references visible (so that you can work with them more easily).What are Microsoft Word’s built-in cross-references? Why should you use them?.Drawing on situations that young lawyers are likely to encounter in practice, this article explains how to use cross-references so that you can work more effectively and efficiently.
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The previous article in this series looked at how to use styles. If you’ve ever struggled with any of these questions, this article is for you.
“How do I type a party’s name in one place and make it update everywhere in the document?” Do I really have to review and amend all references if my partner shifts just one paragraph upon review?” “I’ve just finished my 100-page closing submissions with multiple internal references to other paragraphs.