Headers and footers not only make your work look more professional; they prevent confusion and help readers to keep their bearings inside your document. Remember, people don't necessarily read a report or paper from front to back — they flip ahead to the parts that interest them, and even extract and photocopy sections as it suits their needs. By setting Word to automatically add elements like page numbers, section titles, date, and author name, you ensure that each page bears the essential information that situates it within the whole of your document. Watch the demos to get the knack.

Insert a single header and footer

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Find out how to insert logos, page numbers, dates, and other elements into a single header and footer, so that the same information appears on each page of your document.

How to do it (text version):

• Insert headers and footers
• Add page numbers and other information
• Position headers and footers
• Delete a header or footer

Online training:

• Lesson: Add a standard header or footer

Insert multiple headers and footers

Play Demo 

Applying different headers and footers to various parts of your document is a bit more involved, but not difficult. The demo shows you how to unlink sections from one another so that they can be worked with individually. After that, you're free to craft the most appropriate header and footer for each section.

How to do it (text version):

• Insert headers and footers
• Change headers or footers
• Format page numbers
• Delete a header or footer

Online training:

• Lesson: Beyond the basics: Create elaborate headers and footers

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