How to Add Footnotes in Google Docs

If you want to add references or extra information, learning how to add footnotes in Google Docs helps you keep your document clean and professional.

Add a footnote (quick method)

In Google Docs:

1. Place your cursor where you want the footnote
2. Click on Insert in the top menu
3. Select Footnote

→ A number will appear in the text and a footnote section will be added at the bottom

Use keyboard shortcut

• Windows: Press Ctrl + Alt + F
• Mac: Press Command + Option + F

→ Instantly adds a footnote

Edit or remove a footnote

• Type your content in the footnote area
• To remove it, delete the number in the main text

→ The footnote will be deleted automatically

Why use footnotes

• Add references without cluttering text
• Provide additional explanations
• Improve document readability

Quick tip