You can restart the footnote numbering on each page or in each section. You can restart the endnote numbering in each section.

 Note   If the footnotes in your document are numbered incorrectly, your document may contain tracked changes. Accept the tracked changes so that Word will correctly number the footnotes and endnotes.

1. On the References tab, click the Footnote & Endnote Dialog Box Launcher.

   

2. In the Start at box, click 1.
3. In the Numbering box, click either Restart each section or Restart each page.
4. Click Apply.