Cross References

A cross-reference points the reader to another part of the document where we can find more information about something, such as: “See Software on Page 17 for more information.”

When the page number is cross-referenced, the reference will automatically update if the page number changes. For example, if the referenced content on page 17 shifts to page 14, the cross-reference would automatically update to “Page 14.”

Insert a Cross-reference

1. Click where we want to add a reference.

2. Click the Insert tab.

3. Expand the Links group, if necessary.

4. Click the Cross-reference button.

 

 

5. Select what we want the cross-reference to point to.

 

 6.Click the Insert reference to list arrow and select how we want the reference to be displayed. 

7. Click the Insert button.  

The cross-reference is inserted. We can move the cursor and insert additional cross-references, or close the window when you’re finished.

8. Click the Close button.

The Cross-reference dialog box closes. We can navigate to a hyperlinked cross-reference that has been inserted into a document by holding the Ctrl key and clicking it.

• Numbered Items
• Headings
• Bookmarks
• Footnotes
• Endnotes
• Equations
• Figures
• Tables

Once a reference type is selected, every object of that type is displayed.