You can insert footnotes in Google Sheets, although not in the traditional sense as you might in a word processor or a text editing tool. Google Sheets does not have a built-in feature specifically labeled for footnotes, but you can achieve a similar effect using a combination of cell notes, comments, or inserting links to detailed explanations.
Follow the steps below to insert footnotes in Google Sheets using cell notes.
Click on the cell where you want to add a footnote.
Right-click on the selected cell to open the context menu. From the context menu, select "Insert note."
Type your footnote information into the pop-up note box. Press Enter or click away from the box to save it.
Follow the steps below to insert footnotes in Google Sheets using comments.
Click on the cell where you want to add a footnote comment.
Right-click on the cell and choose "Comment" or use the comment icon in the Sheets toolbar.
In the comment box, type your footnote information. Click "Comment" to post it.
Follow the steps below to insert footnotes in Google Sheets by inserting links.
Click on the cell where you want to insert a link.
Right-click on the cell and choose "Insert link".
In the dialog box, paste or type the URL you want to link to. Alternatively, search for and select a document in Google Drive. Click "Apply" to insert the link.
We hope that you now have a better understanding of how to insert footnotes in Google Sheets. If you enjoyed this article, you might also like our article on how to draw in Google Sheets or our article on setting up TEXTBEFORE in Google Sheets.
