Header & Footer Tab

The Header & Footer tab becomes available when a header or footer is being edited. It provides options to customize header and footer content, insert page numbers, dates, fields, and images, and configure page-specific header and footer settings.

The user can perform the following actions in the tab:

• Access the Header & Footer Tab
• Page Number
• Date & Time
• Field
• Insert an Image
• Header and Footer Position
• Different Odd and Even Pages
• Different First Page
• Different First Page
• Link to Previous
• Close Header and Footer

Access the Header & Footer Tab

Follow the steps below to access the Header & Footer tab.

Option 1: Using the Insert Tab

1. Click the Insert tab.
2. Select Header & Footer.
3. Choose Edit Header or Edit Footer.

Option 2: Using the Document Page

1. Double-click within the header area at the top of the page, or the footer area at the bottom of the page.

2. The Header & Footer tab appears on the ribbon, allowing you to customize and manage header and footer content.

   ℹ️ Notes

   Similar header and footer options are also available from the Insert menu. Refer to the Header and Footer article for additional information and instructions.

Page Number

The Page Number option allows users to insert page numbers into the header or footer.

Steps to Insert Page Numbers:

1. Place the cursor within the header or footer.
2. Click the Header & Footer tab.
3. Select Page Number.
4. Choose the desired page number position.
5. Available Options
   • Top Left
   • Top Center
   • Top Right
   • Bottom Left
   • Bottom Center
   • Bottom Right
   • To Current Position
   • Number of Pages
   • Page Numbering
6. The selected page numbering option is applied to the document.

Configure Page Numbering

The Page Numbering option allows users to control how page numbers are displayed throughout the document.

Steps to Configure Page Numbering:

1. Place the cursor within the header or footer.
2. Click the Header & Footer tab.
3. Select Page Number.
4. Click Page Numbering.
5. Configure the desired settings.
6. Click OK.

Available Options

Date & Time

The Date & Time option allows users to insert the current date and time into the header or footer.

Steps to Insert Date and Time:

1. Place the cursor within the header or footer.
2. Click the Header & Footer tab.
3. Select Date & Time.
4. Choose the desired language and date format.
5. Optionally select Update Automatically.
6. Click OK. The selected date and time format is inserted.

Field

The Field option allows users to insert dynamic fields that display document information.

Steps to Insert a Field:

1. Place the cursor within the header or footer.
2. Click the Header & Footer tab.
3. Select Field.
4. Enter the desired field code.

5. Click OK. The selected field is inserted into the header or footer.

   ℹ️ Notes

   Field values are updated automatically when the associated document information changes.

Insert an Image

The Image option allows users to insert an image into the header or footer.

Steps to Insert an Image:

1. Place the cursor within the header or footer.
2. Click the Header & Footer tab.
3. Select Image.
4. Choose one of the following options:
   • Image from File
   • Image from URL
5. Select the image and insert it into the document. The image is added to the selected header or footer.

Header and Footer Position

The Header from Top and Footer from Bottom options allow users to control the distance between the header or footer and the page margins.

Steps to Adjust Header or Footer Position:

1. Click inside the header or footer area.
2. Modify the Header from Top or Footer from Bottom value.
3. Press Enter or click outside the field. The updated position is applied.

Different Odd and Even Pages

The Different Odd and Even Pages option allows users to use separate headers and footers for odd-numbered and even-numbered pages.

Steps to Use Different Odd and Even Pages:

1. Click inside the header or footer area.
2. Select Different Odd and Even Pages.
3. Configure the header and footer content for each page type.
4. The document uses separate headers and footers for odd and even pages.

Different First Page

The Different First Page option allows users to create a unique header or footer for the first page of the document.

Steps to Use a Different First Page:

1. Click inside the header or footer area.
2. Select a Different First Page.
3. Configure the first-page header or footer separately from the remaining pages.
4. The first page uses its own header and footer configuration.

Link to Previous

The Link to Previous option connects the current section's header or footer to the previous section.

Steps to Link Headers or Footers:

1. Click inside the header or footer of a section.
2. Select Link to Previous.
3. Edit the content as needed. 

4. Changes made to linked sections are reflected across connected headers or footers.

   ℹ️ Notes

   This option is available only when the document contains multiple sections.

Close Header and Footer

The Close option exits header and footer editing mode and returns to the main document.

Steps to Close Header and Footer Editing:

1. Click the Header & Footer tab.
2. Select Close. The document returns to standard editing mode.

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