How can I insert special footnotes like [1],[2],[3] automatically?

[koreazheng]

Hey,everyone here,how can I insert special footnotes like [1],[2],[3] automatically?
In my thesis, the footnotes should be formatted like [1],[2],[3]....
but in word, it cannot be inserted automatically? How can I do?
thanx!

[TonyJollans]

I don't believe you can do this automatically as you enter them. The best thing to do is to enter them normally and let Word number them, then when you have finished writing them all, do a global change ...

Hit Ctrl+H
Find ^f
Replace with [^&]
Hit Replace All

[koreazheng]

thanx a lot! It does work!

[koreazheng]

and I am sorry. My english is very poor. I can only speak simple words. But I will send my best wishes to you for your warmly help!

[TonyJollans]

Hi koreazheng,

Thank you. It was my pleasure!

Your English is better than my Chinese. We managed to communicate. All is well.