Microsoft Word “How-To’s”Headers & Footers

How to:Put you name and page number on the

header (or footer).Control page numbers if the first page is

different.

Name and Page Number

Name and Page Number

To insert information at the top of the page (header) or bottom of the page (footer), first select the Insert tab.

Name and Page Number

Choose:1 - Page number

2 - Top (or bottom) of page

3 - Choose the position (left, center, or right)

Name and Page Number

Notice that now the header (or footer) area is open, and a page number has been inserted.

If you need additional information such as your name to appear, you can begin typing it now…

Name and Page Number

Simply make sure that your mouse cursor is in front of the page number and begin typing.

If you need your last name or other information to appear toward the left, simply press the tab key a few times after typing your information.

Name and Page Number

To return to the body of your paper (leave the header/footer area), select Close Header and Footer.

Name and Page Number

In some cases, you might have a title page and not wish to have the header appear on that page.

Name and Page Number

To return to the header and footer menu, double-click the information in your header or footer.

Name and Page Number

Put a check next to Different First Page. The header/footer will disappear as soon as you add the check.

Name and Page Number

Although the header/footer no longer appears on the first page, it still appears on the following pages.

However…

You may want your 2nd page to say page 1 instead of 2…

Name and Page Number

To have the page numbering start at a different number:1 - Double-click in the header/footer area.2 - Choose page number3 - Choose Format Page Number

Name and Page Number

Change Start At to zero (0).

(Title page will be page zero, and your first page will now be page 1.)

Adjust as needed if you need to start with a different number.