When a report needs a note, define it as a Markdown footnote before conversion. Typing a superscript or a number in parentheses alone does not define its relationship to a note. Review both references and note text in the downloaded Word file.
Match the two parts
Pandoc's Markdown supports a reference in the text and a definition with the same identifier. This short example uses note:
Test result[^note]
[^note]: Indoor test.
The identifier need not be numeric, but must not contain spaces. Separate the definition from surrounding material with blank lines. Do not put the entire example inside a code block in your source if you want a real footnote; the block above only demonstrates the syntax.
Check the downloaded document
- Retain the
.mdsource and try one note first. - Open Markdown to Word and select your file.
- Download DOCX and open it in the recipient's intended application.
- Verify that the reference corresponds to the correct note.
- Add the remaining material and check every note before delivery.
FileMyLove uses Pandoc's Markdown reader and DOCX writer in the browser without uploading the document. Review pagination and readability in the destination application as well.
Do not mistake identifiers for output numbers
Pandoc uses identifiers to match references and definitions, then numbers output notes sequentially. An identifier such as note need not appear as that word in Word. Compare the referenced content too.
| Symptom | Suggested check |
|---|---|
| Literal markers remain | Code formatting or incomplete syntax |
| A note is missing | Matching identifiers and a definition |
| Number differs from identifier | Order and text, not the identifier alone |
| Note becomes difficult to read | Shorten it or move the main explanation into the body |
Verify sources separately
A formatted footnote does not certify a reference. We recommend opening the original source, checking that it supports the statement, and including enough information for readers to find it.
If syntax stays visible, see literal Markdown symbols in Word. For URLs inside notes, also follow hyperlink checks after conversion.
