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Terry Smythe
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September 26, 2017
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Change Size of Footnote # in the WORD Text

  • September 26, 2017
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I'm importing a WORD document with many footnotes.     The size of the superscript footnote # within the Word text emerges in my ID document super tiny, maybe  about 3-4pt.   The size of the footnote number within the footnote text is superscript normal, same size as the text within the footnote.    How do I change the character size of the footnote # within the Word text above the actual footnote?

Alternatively, is there a way in WORD to increase the size of the footnote # within the body text?     The footnote # in the footnote text is fine, don't want to change that.

Can't seem to find this in ID default settings.

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    Correct answer Terry Smythe

    Check if the body text footnote # has a character style. If it has change the size to whatever size you want. If not create a character style and apply that style to the #.


    Ta Da!!!!!!!    Just found the default setting...

    /InDesign/Preferences/Advanced Type

    Within here, I am able to set the default size of the footnote # within the body text, and its relative elevation in relation to surrounding text.

    Has no effect within the actual footnote # below, starting out the footnote itself.

    I appreciate these forums as they not only provide answers, but also force revisiting settings previously visited.

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    Ian Blogs
    Inspiring
    September 26, 2017

    Have you tried making a character style and entering here?

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    Terry SmytheAuthor
    Inspiring
    October 1, 2017

    I just checked my author's Word document and find that his body text is 12 pt and his companion footnote # in the text is also 12 pt.    His footnote beneath is 10 pt and the footnote # there is also 10 pt.

    When I "Place" his document into my empty ID document, the body text remains 12 pt but the footnote # in the body text shrinks to about 2-3 pt,       Conversely, the footnote # in the actual footnote below emerges as the original 10 pt, and the footnote # is also 10 pt.

    Where is the default setting for the size of the footnote # as ir appears in the body test?      Try as I might, can't seem to find it.

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    Ian Blogs
    Inspiring
    October 1, 2017

    Check if the body text footnote # has a character style. If it has change the size to whatever size you want. If not create a character style and apply that style to the #.

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