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• To step
• Method 1 of 4: Insert a Header or Footer Using the Toolbar
• Method 2 of 4: Insert a Header or Footer Using the Menu
• Method 3 of 4: Make the Header / Footer of the First Page Different From the Rest
• Method 4 of 4: Add a Page Number to the Header or Footer
• Tips

Microsoft Word already has several headers and footers that you can use in your documents. But with the following steps you can create your own headers and footers for your Word document in no time.

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Method 1 of 4: Insert a Header or Footer Using the Toolbar

1. Click "Insert" or "Document Elements" on the MS Word toolbar. Use Insert if you have a Windows computer and Document Elements on the Mac.
2. Select "Header" or "Footer."Choose the layout of your choice from the drop-down menu and double click on the template.
3. Enter your text in the "Enter text" field, or in the large frame.
4. Close the header or footer when you're done. The header or footer will automatically appear on every page of your document.

Method 2 of 4: Insert a Header or Footer Using the Menu

1. Choose "Insert" from the menu bar. Select "Header" or "Footer" from the drop-down menu.
2. Insert your text and / or images in the right place.
3. Click "Close" to save your changes and continue editing your document. The header or footer you created will automatically appear on every page of your document.

Method 3 of 4: Make the Header / Footer of the First Page Different From the Rest

1. Double-click in the header / footer box on the first page.
2. Click the Design tab on the toolbar that appears.
3. Select "Different First Page" in the Options group.
4. Make any desired changes to the existing header and / or footer on the first page. If you want the first page to have no header / footer, delete the text in the corresponding box and close the text boxes.

Method 4 of 4: Add a Page Number to the Header or Footer

1. Click in the header and / or footer box where you want to insert the page number.
2. Place the cursor where the page number should be placed.
3. Choose "Page Number" from the Insert tab in the Header and Footer group.
4. Click "Current position.’
5. Select a page number template from the available options.

Tips

• Before designing your own header and / or footer, browse through Microsoft Word's collection of templates. The templates can save you a lot of time.