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PaintedArcades1492
Copper Contributor
Jul 23, 2023

lost footnotes. and skipped FN numbers

I was editing a book. The author placed the footnotes reference in the wrong place. In trying to move it, I cut and pasted the reference number to the correct place. I didn't notice for a long time t...
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Doug_Robbins_Word_MVP
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Jul 24, 2023

PaintedArcades1492 Do you still have the original, as it was before your changed the footnote references.

If so, if you make that and the edited document available, we will see if we can work out a solution for you.

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    PaintedArcades1492
    Copper Contributor
    Jul 24, 2023

    Doug_Robbins_Word_MVP 

    Hi!  That's so very kind of you to offer. I think I can send you a part of the book without trouble. It will show the original and the file that I goofed up. How to send?

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        PaintedArcades1492
        Copper Contributor
        Jul 25, 2023
        It seems I cannot send you a part of the book, as it renumbers the footnotes starting from 1.
        Not sure if I'm allowed to send you the entire book, but I will find out.
        thanks again,
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