Question

Endnotes

Forum|Forum|5 months ago
November 29, 2025
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When I transfer a Word doc into InDesign the endnotes are lost. The reference numbers in the text also disappear. How can I keep all those elements together?

Import and export

Mike Witherell

Community Expert

Do you turn on "Show Import Options" while File > Placing the word docx. It might be turned off inside that seldom-seen dialog box.

Mike Witherell

jane-e

Community Expert

@AnnaB82B

Here is the dialog you will see when you follow the directions from Mike.

Import endnotes from Word documents

You can import endnotes from a Word document having endnotes using Microsoft Word Import Options.

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Import endnotes from Word documents

Choose File > Place.
Enable Show Import Options

3. Select the Word document that you want to import.

4. Click Open.

All the endnotes are imported and added in a new text frame.

https://helpx.adobe.com/indesign/using/endnotes.html

Jane

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