object that represents the footnotes in a selection or range.
expression.FootnoteOptions
expression Required. An expression that returns one of the objects in the Applies To list.
Example
This example sets the numbering rule in section two to restart at the beginning of the new section.
Sub SetFootnoteOptionsRange()
ActiveDocument.Sections(2).Range.FootnoteOptions _
.NumberingRule = wdRestartSection
End Sub