Reference Features

Microsoft Word includes several features you can use to insert references within a document. These commands can be found on the Insert menu (Figure 1):

Figure 1. The Insert menu.

• Bookmark enables you to mark a document location for use with the Go To command or other reference features.

• Footnote inserts a footnote or endnote marker and enables you to enter corresponding reference text.

• Caption inserts a labeled caption above or below a table, graphic object, or equation.

• Cross-reference inserts a cross-reference to another part of the document.

• Index and Tables enables you to create an index or table of contents.

Word's reference features all have one thing in common: They work with Word fields, which I discuss in Chapter 9, to create dynamic document content. But instead of requiring you to insert the correct field, the command you use inserts it for you, making the process easier and keeping Word fields out of sight.

This chapter explains how to use each of these reference features in your Word documents.