Insert a file name in a header or footer - Help and How-to

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Insert a file name in a header or footer

Applies to: Microsoft Office Excel 2003

On the View menu, click Header and Footer.
Click Custom Header or Custom Footer.
Click in the Left section, Center section, or Right section box.
On the row of buttons in the Header or Footer dialog box, click File Name .
If you want, do one or more of the following:
- To insert a path and file name or a worksheet tab, click Path & File or Sheet Name on the row of buttons in the Header or Footer dialog box.
- To start a new line, press ENTER.
- To delete a file name from a header or footer, select &[File] and then press DELETE.

Note Make sure the header or footer margin allows enough space for the custom header or footer.