Word Processor Part 7" Header,Footer & Page Number"

Headers and Footer

Headers and footers are the areas in the top and bottom margins of each page. we can insert text or graphics in headers and footers. For example, we can add page numbers, the document title, the time and date, the author’s name, or a logo.

When the cursor is in the header or footer area, the Header & Footer Tools Design tab becomes available on the Ribbon(In Word 2013 and newer version). 

NOTE:When you insert a header or footer, it appears on every page. While you are working in the main area of a document, the header and footer areas are automatically dimmed and you cannot edit them. Similarly, while you are editing a header or footer, the main document area becomes dim.  

To insert a header or footer: 

1. On the Insert tab, in the Header & Footer group, click the Header or Footer button to open the corresponding menu and select the desired option 

2. In the header or footer area, replace any placeholder text with your own text 

3. When you are finished, double-click anywhere in the document area to return to the main document. 

To remove a header or footer, on the Insert tab, in the Header & Footer group, click the Header or Footer button to open the corresponding menu, and then click Remove Header or Remove Footer. 

NOTE: To edit a header or footer, double-click in the header or footer area and make the desired changes. 

Page Numbers 

Page numbers are the most common type of header or footer. When you insert page numbers, you can select the position and alignment of the numbers on the page. You can also format the numbers to suit your needs. For example, you can choose to have page numbers start with a value other than 1.  

To insert page numbers: 

1. On the Insert tab, in the Header & Footer group, click the Page Number button, point to the desired position (Top of Page, Bottom of Page, Page Margins, or Current Position) and select the desired option from the submenu . 

2. When you are finished, double-click anywhere in the document area to return to the main document. 

NOTE: The Page Number options include Page X of Y formats in which Y is the total number of pages in the document and X is the current page number.