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Updated: 05/01/2023 by Computer Hope
A cross-reference allows document authors to link to important sections or objects, like a table, image, or chart, from another location in the document.
In Microsoft Word, a cross-reference also allows a reader to jump to a specific section or object in the document by clicking the cross-reference.
Adding a cross-reference is only possible in the Microsoft Word desktop application (Word 365 and earlier versions).
The feature is not currently supported in Microsoft Word Online (the web version).
Select from the links below and follow the instructions to add or remove a cross-reference in your Word document.
Add a cross-reference
A cross-reference can only be created for something that already exists in the document.
- Click a location in the document where you want to add or create a cross-reference.
- Click the Insert tab in the Ribbon.
- In the Links section, click the Cross-reference option.
- In the Cross-reference window, select a Reference type (A) in
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