Introduction
Headers and footers are sections at the top and bottom of a document. They allow you to add consistent information like titles, dates, or page numbers across all pages. Page numbers help organize and navigate longer documents.
Adding a Header
Go to the Insert tab and click Header.
Choose a built-in style or select Edit Header to create a custom one.
Type the text you want to appear on each page, such as the document title or company name.
To exit the header section, click Close Header and Footer or double-click outside the area.
Adding a Footer
Go to the Insert tab and click Footer.
Select a pre-designed style or choose Edit Footer for a custom footer.
Common uses include page numbers, author name, or copyright information.
Close the footer section by clicking Close Header and Footer.
Inserting Page Numbers
Click Insert and then Page Number.
Choose the location: top of the page (header), bottom of the page (footer), or page margins.
Select the style you like, such as numbers only or numbers with text.
Page numbers automatically update when you add or remove pages.
Customizing Headers, Footers & Page Numbers
Different First Page is useful for title pages. Go to Header & Footer Tools, Design, and select Different First Page.
Odd and Even Pages can be enabled for books or reports to vary headers and footers.
Use Page Number and Format Page Numbers to choose number style, start number, or include chapter numbers.
Removing Headers, Footers or Page Numbers
Double-click the header or footer area to edit.
Delete the text or page number manually.
Close the header/footer section to apply changes.
Tips
Keep headers and footers simple and professional.
Use them to guide readers with document titles, dates, or page numbers.
Combine page numbers with footers for neat, organized documents.
Always check layout after adding headers and footers to avoid overlapping text.