Brief summary

In Microsoft Word, when using browse mode, moving by link doesn't move to footnote references

Steps to reproduce

1. Open word
2. Create a footnote
3. Try to move to the foot note in browse mode with k

Actual behavior

NVDA announces "no next link"

Expected behavior

NVDA moves to the footnote reference that is reported as link

NVDA logs, crash dumps and other attachments

No response

NVDA type

installed copy

NVDA version

alpha-53667,bc2647d0 (2026.1.0.53667)

Have you tried any other versions of NVDA? If so, please report their behaviors.

No

Windows version

Windows 11 25h2

Name and version of other software in use when reproducing the issue

Word 16.0.19426.20118

Other information about your system

No response

Does the issue still occur after restarting your computer?

I have restarted my computer and the issue still occurs

If NVDA add-ons are disabled, is your problem still occurring?

I have restarted NVDA with add-ons disabled and the issue still occurs

Does the issue still occur after you run the COM Registration Fixing Tool in NVDA's tools menu?

I have run the COM Registration Fixing Tool and the issue still occurs