Okay, that I can believe. If it's really important to you that the footnote
be on the first page, insert it in the previous row, format the footnote
reference as Hidden, and then, where you want the footnote reference to
appear, insert a cross-reference to "Footnote number (formatted)."

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"Axel" wrote in message
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Word 2003. The problem occurs when a row extends over a page; I can send
you
an example.

Rgs...

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

I'm not seeing that here (Word 2003). What version of Word are you
using?

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"Axel" wrote in message
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If you create a multi-row table that extends over a page, a footnote
against
an item in a row on page 2 will appear on the bottom of page 1.