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Malatheon
May 18, 2022Iron Contributor
Lining numbers do not work for Footnote reference style
OpenType features, namely lining numbers (instead of old style) are ignored in style Footnote Reference, e.g., there is no way how to use lining numbers in Footnote references if the chosen font has old-style numbers as default, such as Corbel for example. Anybody else encountered this? I could get it fixed only by switching the Footnote Reference font to something else...
Here is a link to the document: open type references numbers.docx
- MalatheonIron Contributor
thanks for the reply. No, those are all footnotes, lining numbers are an OpenType feature that one can set in the Font properties dialogue.
The style Word is using for these in case of footnotes is called Footnote Reference and it is a character style (not paragraph style).
There are two problems with this style. Besides ignoring the Number forms setting in the Font - Advanced tab, the other problem is that this style does not show in the list of styles when Footnotes are applied regardless if I choose Styles to show either In use or In current document. I have to select show All styles in order for it to appear.
However, other settings, such as Font, size, font style or color are all honored, only OpenType features are ignored (but are honor in all other styles including Footnote style, just not in Footnote Reference style).
Report this issue to Microsoft. In Word for Windows, use File > Feedback > Send a Frown. (For more on sending feedback, see https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/how-do-i-give-feedback-on-microsoft-office-2b102d44-b43f-4dd2-9ff4-23cf144cfb11.)