Header and Footer

Text appearing at the top of every page is called a header.
Text appearing at the bottom of every page is called a footer.

Create Header or Footer

To Create a Header or Footer:

1. Click View on the Menu bar. Choose Header and Footer.
   A Header and Footer toolbar appears along with the Header box.

   Header Box:
   

   Header and Footer Toolbar:
   

2. Click the appropriate button on the Header and Footer toolbar to insert the desired information on the header or footer.

   Examples: If you wish to insert the page number, click the Insert Page Number button on the Header and Footer toolbar.

   If you wish to insert the date, click the Insert Date button on the Header and Footer toolbar.

3. To switch between header and footer, click the Switch Between Header and Footer button on the Header and Footer toolbar.
4. Click Close on the Header and Footer toolbar.

Creating Different Headers and Footers on Odd and Even Pages

You can choose to display different headers and footers on odd and even pages of your document.

To Create Different Headers and Footers on Odd and Even Pages:

1. Click View on the menu bar. Choose Header and Footer.
2. Click the Page Setup button on the Header and Footer toolbar.
3. Click the Layout tab.
4. Click to place a check mark in the Different odd and even check box.
5. Click the Apply to drop-down arrow and select the option you want.
6. Click Ok.
7. Click the Switch Between Header and Footer button on the Header and Footer toolbar to switch to select the Odd or Even Page Header or Footer Area if necessary.
8. Enter the desired information.
9. Click the Show Next button on the Header and Footer toolbar.
10. Enter the desired information.
11. Click Close on the Header and Footer toolbar.