How to Create Headers & Footers

Create headers and footers.

When you add headers and footers to a page, they are automatically inserted on each page. You can customize your header and footer with the content you want. The title and creator's name is often added to the header, while page numbers may be inserted into either the header or footer. You can format the content within each section, depending on your program. If you need to save time, try using the header and footer feature in your word processor or spreadsheet program.

Instructions

Creating Headers & Footers in Word 2003

1. Open a new or existing document in Word, then click on "View" and "Header and Footer." A cursor will flash within the header section.

2. Type in the content you want. To add automatic page numbering, click on "Insert Auto Text" in the "Header and Footer" toolbar, then select "Page X of Y."

3. Go to the footer section by clicking on the "Switch Between Header and Footer" button in the "Header and Footer" toolbar or by scrolling to the footer on the bottom of your page. Then insert the content you want.

4. Click on "Close" in the "Header and Footer" toolbar, or double-click on the grayed outer area in your document to return to your page.

Creating Headers & Footers in WordPerfect 7

1. Open a new or existing document in WordPerfect, then click on "Format" and "Header/Footer." A "Headers/Footers" dialog box will open.

2. Select "Header A" and "Create" to create your header. Then add the information you want. To add a page number, select "Number" from the toolbar, then click on "Page Number." Add a space and select "Number" again. This time, select "Total Pages" from the list.

3. Select "Close" from the toolbar (or click outside the header) to return to your document. Then click on "Format" and "Header/Footer" and choose "Footer A" and "Create" to create your footer.

4. Enter the contents for your footer, then click on "Close."

Creating Headers & Footers in Excel 2003

1. Open a new or existing spreadsheet in Excel.

2. Click on "View" and "Header and Footer." The "Header/Footer" tab will be selected by default in the "Page Setup" dialog box.

3. Select an option from the drop-down list under "Header" to use the available options. To use an option for your footer, click on the "Footer" drop-down list.

4. Click on "Custom Header" to create a custom header of your own instead. Then type your contents in the left, center and/or right section and press "OK."

5. Click on "Custom Footer" to create a custom footer instead. Add in the contents and alignment you want to use, then click "OK." Press "OK" again to return to the spreadsheet.

References

• Microsoft Office: Using Header and Footer in Excel