Hyperlink for crossreference

 To make a reference number (like [1] or $^1$) clickable so that it jumps to the corresponding citation at the bottom of your document in Microsoft Word 365, you have three main ways to do it depending on how you’ve set up your document.

 ### Method 1: Using the "Cross-reference" Tool (Best for Bibliographies) If you have a numbered list of references at the end of your document and want to link numbers in your text to that list, this is the most professional method. 

 1. **Create your reference list first:** Go to the end of your document and create your list of references using a **Numbered List** (Home tab > Numbering). 

2. **Go to where you want the number in the text:** Place your cursor in the sentence where the reference belongs.

 3. **Insert the Link:** * Go to the **References** tab. * Click **Cross-reference**.

 4. **Configure the link:** * **Reference type:** Select **Numbered item**. * **Insert reference to:** Select **Paragraph number**. * **IMPORTANT:** Ensure the box **"Insert as hyperlink"** is checked. 

5. **Select the item:** In the "For which numbered item" box, click on the specific reference you want to link to. 

6. **Click Insert:** The number will appear in your text. Now, when you press **Ctrl + Click** on that number, it will jump to the bibliography. --- 

 ### Method 2: Using Built-in Footnotes or Endnotes (Easiest) If you haven't started your list yet, Word’s built-in Footnote/Endnote feature does this **automatically**. 1. Place your cursor where you want the reference number. 2. Go to the **References** tab. 3. Click **Insert Footnote** (for bottom of page) or **Insert Endnote** (for end of document). 4. Word automatically creates a small number and jumps to the bottom/end for you to type the citation. 5. **How it works:** These are automatically hyperlinked. Double-clicking the number in the text jumps to the note; clicking the number in the note jumps back to the text. ---

### Method 3: The Manual "Bookmark" Way (For specific layouts) If your reference list isn't a standard numbered list, you can do it manually. 1. **Create a Bookmark at the destination:** * Go to the reference at the bottom of the page. * Highlight the author's name or the number. * Go to the **Insert** tab > **Bookmark**. * Give it a name (e.g., "Ref1") and click **Add**. 2. **Link the number in the text:** * Go to your text and highlight the number you want to be clickable. * Press **Ctrl + K** (or Insert > Link). * On the left, select **Place in this Document**. * Select the bookmark you just created ("Ref1") and click OK. --- 

 ### Pro-Tips: * **Mouse Over:** In Word, you usually have to hold **Ctrl** while clicking for the link to work (though this can be changed in Word Options). * **Updating numbers:**

 If you use **Method 1**, and you add a new reference in the middle of your list later, the numbers in your text might not update instantly. To fix this, press **Ctrl + A** (select all) and then **F9** to update all fields. * **Superscript:**

 If you want your reference number to be small and high up, highlight the number (after inserting the link) and click the **Superscript ($x^2$)** button on the **Home** tab.