Why would I want to change my footnote or endnote numbering style? while editing someone’s work, or when you change your mind, or when you’re working to a particular journal’s style and need to amend something you’ve already written) in Word 2007, Word 2010 and Word 2013. As part of my series on footnotes and endnotes, here’s how to change your footnote and endnote numbering styles on the go (e.g.