# how to change format of reference hyperlink in word

**URL:** <https://community.endnote.com/t/how-to-change-format-of-reference-hyperlink-in-word/291239>\
**Category:** EndNote How To\
**Created:** [August 26, 2011, 9:47pm UTC](https://community.endnote.com/t/how-to-change-format-of-reference-hyperlink-in-word/291239 "2011-08-26T21:47:54Z")\
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**Author:** ![abhush](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/bcef8e/32.png) [@abhush](https://community.endnote.com/u/abhush)\
**Post date:** [August 26, 2011, 9:47pm UTC](https://community.endnote.com/t/how-to-change-format-of-reference-hyperlink-in-word/291239/1 "2011-08-26T21:47:54Z")

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Hi,

So, I insert a reference into a word document by pressing Alt-2. Where does endnote derive the information that the citation in the text will be a superscript or it will be (1) or [1], etc. I want to modify that style in endnote so that it is highlighted yellow, but I cannot find that option under styles. Can someone help me?

Thanks.

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**Author:** ![crazygecko](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8c91f0/32.png) [@crazygecko](https://community.endnote.com/u/crazygecko)\
**Post date:** [August 26, 2011, 11:00pm UTC](https://community.endnote.com/t/how-to-change-format-of-reference-hyperlink-in-word/291239/2 "2011-08-26T23:00:28Z")

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> Superscript or subscript formatting can be achieved within EndNote by: 1) applying the formatting to fields in the output template, or 2) applying the formatting to text within fields within a reference type template. However, changing the numbering format (i.e., (1) or [1]) is done within MS Word by modifying the style template.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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> I can’t determine from your wording whether the highlighting issue applies to the citation or the numbering.&nbsp;For both cases, highlighting is handled in MS Word by selecting each item individually then “applying” the highlighting.&nbsp;On the other hand if you opted for changing the font color instead of highlighting, the process can be automated somewhat through the MS Word “style”.