Sure, I can help you with that!
Here are the steps to achieve this in Microsoft Word:
- Place your cursor where you want to insert the first footnote.
- Click on the "References" tab in the ribbon at the top of the screen.
- Click on the "Insert Footnote" button in the "Footnotes" section.
- In the "Footnote and Endnote" window that appears, select "Footnote" under "Location."
- Under "Number format," select "Custom Mark" and type an asterisk (*) in the box.
- Click "Insert."
Now your first footnote will have an asterisk instead of a number.
To make the subsequent footnotes numbered, follow these steps:
- Place your cursor where you want to insert the next footnote.
- Click on the "References" tab in the ribbon at the top of the screen.
- Click on the "Insert Footnote" button in the "Footnotes" section.
- In the "Footnote and Endnote" window that appears, select "Footnote" under "Location."
- Under "Number format," select "1, 2, 3" or "a, b, c" (or any other numbering format you prefer).
- Click "Insert."
Now your subsequent footnotes will be numbered consecutively.