Fix: Endnotes Not Appearing at End of Document in Word

Fixing Endnote Problems

Endnotes should appear at the end of your document, but section breaks and settings can cause them to appear elsewhere or not at all.

Step-by-Step Fix

Problem: Endnotes Appear at End of Each Section

1. Go to References tab
2. Click the Footnote/Endnote dialog launcher (small arrow in bottom-right)
3. Under Endnotes, change location from End of section to End of document
4. Click Apply (applies to all sections)

Problem: Endnotes Don’t Appear At All

1. Check if you accidentally inserted footnotes instead of endnotes
2. Go to References > Insert Endnote (not Insert Footnote)
3. To convert existing footnotes to endnotes:
   • Click the Footnote/Endnote dialog launcher
   • Click Convert
   • Select Convert all footnotes to endnotes
   • Click OK

Problem: Endnote Numbering Wrong

1. Open the Footnote/Endnote dialog
2. Under Number format, choose the correct format
3. Under Numbering, select:
   • Continuous for unbroken numbering
   • Restart each section if needed
4. Click Apply

Problem: Endnote Formatting Wrong

1. In Draft view (View > Draft), go to References > Show Notes
2. The endnote pane opens at the bottom
3. Select endnote text and format as needed
4. To change the default style: modify the Endnote Text style in the Styles pane