how to change default from footnote to endnote

Asked by chris costello

I am working on a document that uses endnotes and never footnotes. In order to insert one I have to select "endnote" manually each time, since the default "footnote" is always preselected. I would like to be able to change the default, so that "endnote" is preselected.

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GercoKees (gercokees) said :
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From the menubar:
Tools > Footnotes: Position: End of document should work. However, i tested this, but id did not work. Maybe a bug? I am investigating this
Greetings,

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chris costello (cc123) said :
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Sorry that I have to reply be email, but launchpad wouldn't let me log in.

I think this issue should remain open for two reasons.
1. You yourself say that your proposed solution does not work
2. Your proposal to set it up so that footnotes all go to the end of
document has two drawbacks:
    - it blurs or eliminates the distinction between footnotes and endnotes
    - it won't work for those who want both footnotes and endnotes

Gruss

chris

GercoKees wrote:
> Your support request #3688 on openoffice.org in ubuntu changed:
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> Status: Open => Answered
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> GercoKees proposed the following answer:
> >From the menubar:
> Tools > Footnotes: Position: End of document should work. However, i tested this, but id did not work. Maybe a bug? I am investigating this
> Greetings,
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Best GercoKees (gercokees) said :
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chris costello (cc123) said :
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Thanks - dynamically switching the default would certainly improve the situation for most users.
I suppose the use of keyboard shortcuts or toobar icons would be neater for a user who inserts a lot of both footnotes and endnotes.