How to Apply Bold Formatting to All Word Endnote References in WPS Office Writer
Question details
The user needs to make all endnote reference marks bold in a large document and prevent deleted styles from remaining in the style list.
- Product
- WPS Office Writer
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- A large document contains more than 300 endnotes. The Endnote Reference style has been modified to use bold formatting, but the endnote reference marks are not visibly bold and deleted styles still appear in the style list.
- Observed behavior
- Endnote reference marks remain non-bold even after the Endnote Reference style is modified, and deleted styles continue to appear in the style list.
Open the document in WPS Office Writer and make sure the endnotes area is available. Confirm that the Endnote Reference character style appears in the Styles pane before using Find and Replace.
Select All Endnote Reference Marks with Find and Replace and Reapply Bold
Use this method when you need to update hundreds of endnote reference marks at once without selecting each one manually.
Manual selection is slow and error-prone in a document with more than 300 endnotes. Find and Replace can locate all endnote reference marks by their special code, so you can reapply the Endnote Reference character style or bold formatting to the entire selection.
In WPS Office Writer, press Ctrl+H to open the Find and Replace dialog box, then click the Find tab.
In the Find what box, type ^e to locate endnote reference marks.
Click Find In and choose Main Document or Endnotes to select all endnote reference marks.
Return to the document without clearing the selection, open the Styles pane, and apply the Endnote Reference character style with bold formatting.
If the marks still do not appear bold, keep the selection, press Ctrl+Spacebar to remove direct font formatting, and then reapply the Endnote Reference style.
Update the Endnote Reference Style Directly from the Styles Pane
Use this method when only a small number of marks are affected or when you prefer to adjust the style definition directly.
Update All Endnote Reference Marks to Bold in WPS Office Writer
Use WPS Office Writer's Find and Replace to select every endnote reference mark at once, reapply the Endnote Reference character style, and remove any direct formatting that overrides bold formatting.
- 1. Open Find and Replace: Launch WPS Office Writer and press Ctrl+H to open the Find and Replace dialog.
- 2. Find endnote reference marks: Enter ^e in the Find what box and click Find In, then choose Main Document.
- 3. Reapply the bold character style: Keep the selection and apply the Endnote Reference character style from the Styles pane.
- 4. Remove direct formatting overrides: Press Ctrl+Spacebar if needed, then reapply the Endnote Reference style to make all marks bold.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why are my endnote reference marks still not bold after changing the Endnote Reference style?
Direct font formatting may be overriding the character style. Select the marks with Find and Replace, press Ctrl+Spacebar to clear direct formatting, and then reapply the Endnote Reference style.
How do I select all endnote reference marks in WPS Office Writer?
Press Ctrl+H to open Find and Replace, click the Find tab, type ^e in the Find what box, click Find In, and choose Main Document or Endnotes.
Why is Normal missing from the Style based on list for Endnote Reference?
Endnote Reference is a character style, while Normal is a paragraph style. Character styles cannot be based on paragraph styles.
How do I remove deleted styles that still appear in the style list?
Save, close, and reopen the document. If the style still appears, open the Styles pane and check whether any text or reference marks still use that style.
