Headers and footers are header data, which usually contain additional information (document place, author, chapter or section title) and are located above or below the main text. Headers and footers can be repeated and located on all or on some pages of a document or article. Distinguish between headers and footers.
Instructions
Step 1
In order to insert headers and footers, you need to enter the "View" section in the main menu of Microsoft Word, select the "Headers and footers" item from the drop-down list. After that, a field surrounded by a dotted line will appear at the top of the document - a field for entering a header. In addition, the header and footer settings panel will open. The transition between the top and bottom is carried out using the "header / footer" button, the transition between the headers and footers is carried out using the buttons "go to the next", "go to the previous". Using the "Insert AutoText" menu, you can insert information about the page number, creation date, file name, and more into the header and footer. By default, headers and footers are inserted on all pages of the document. When you make changes, Microsoft Word will automatically change the same headers and footers throughout the document, even if the section of the document contains different headers and footers.
Step 2
If you need to create unique or completely remove headers and footers on the first page, you can use the following method. Open "View" -> "Headers and Footers". In the settings panel that appears, click "Page settings", on the "Layout" tab, check the box next to "Distinguish first page headers and footers" and click "OK". Thus, you will be able to edit the first page header separately from the others. If you want to completely remove the header from the first page, double-click it and clear the field completely.
Step 3
If your document has multiple sections, you can set up a custom header and footer for each section. If you need different headers and footers, but there are no sections, you need to create them. To do this, place the cursor where you want to insert the section break. Enter the "Insert" menu, select the "Break" item from the drop-down list. In the New Section group, select an option that specifies where to start the new section. After conscious of the sections, select one to create headers and footers in it. Enter the menu "View" -> "Headers and Footers", break the link between the current and the previous header and footer by clicking the button "As in the previous" and edit the header for the selected part of the document as desired.
