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title: "How to create cross referencing in word 2013?"  
description: "How to create cross referencing in word 2013?"  
author: "Steilla Mitchel"  
published: 2022-03-28  
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category: "troubleshooting"  
tags: ["troubleshooting", "ms word"]  
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# How to create cross referencing in word 2013?

How to create [cross](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/81831/world-population-set-to-cross-10-billion-mark) referencing in word 2013?

## Answers

### Answer by Hitesh Vohra

## Use the steps below to insert cross-references:

- Hover your mouse pointer over the area where you wish to put cross-References in your [**Word**](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/95099/how-can-i-convert-a-pdf-to-an-ms-word-file-while-keeping-the-fonts-intact) document.
- **Select the 'Reference' tab.**
- Select 'Cross-Referencing' from the 'Captions' group.
- The Cross-reference window appears; in the 'Reference type' drop-down list, select figure. The 'For which' caption will display a list of your document's specified reference types. Select below/above from the 'Insert Reference to' drop down list. Select **'Insert'** from the drop-down menu.
- You should now see a link to your picture appear in the Auto Inserted text.
- Now click the reference while holding down a control key.

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