I can't explain *why* comments are not allowed in footnotes and
endnotes. However, a workaround is to add the text directly in the
footnote or endnote and format it in such a way that you can tell that
it's just commenting on the endnote/footnote text; for example, you
could make it in a different font, bold it, or why not use
highlighting.
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Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP
"mindonfire" wrote in message
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I am a freelance editor and I frequently use the reviewing/track
changes
function in Word. Recently I have started working iwth more
non-fiction and
reference material using end notes and footnotes. While I can make
insertions and deletions in ednnotes, I am not able to add comments,
which I
find would be very beneficial.
Why can't I make comments in endnotes and footnotes using Word
Reviewing/Track Changes? Thanks!