1) Make sure that the object to which you are cross-referencing exists. In the document, type the introductory text that begins the cross-reference, whether it is a phrase referring to an object or equation or merely a number denoting a footnote.

2) Go to Insert >> Reference >> Cross-reference. This box will pop up:


3) Change the Reference type to the type of the item you want to refer to. In the Insert reference to box. Click the information you want to insert into the document.

4) The items in the For which box will differ depending on the captions and objects you have created in your document, but click on the specific item you want to refer to.

5) Make sure the Insert as hyperlink box is checked. This will allow the user to jump to the reference item by holding down Ctrl and clicking on the reference.

6) Click Insert.

In this example, each entry is set off by a number in square brackets, and every line is left justified. In MS Word, the way this is done is with the Bullets and Numbering tool. In the menu bar, go to

Format >> Bullets and Numbering

In the dialog box that pops up, select any of the blocks under the "Numbered" tab and click "Customize..." The next dialog box should look like this:

Change the fields as necessary to match the specific style you are using. When you click OK, the first number will be inserted into the text. When you're finished with your reference list, you may have to adjust the margins slightly to fit the format of the document.