Learn how to add references for research papers, journal articles, books, and other sources in Microsoft Word.

A drop-down list in a Microsoft Word document lets readers select from a predefined list, handy if you're building a form, quiz, or similar. Adding a drop-down list is fairly easy—here's how.

You can insert a footnote or endnote in Word from the References tab of the ribbon. Both serve as supplemental information to your document.