

Scroll up to see that the original header is still in tact in the previous section. In this video, we look at how to create different headers in Word on different pagesdifferent odd and even pages in word, page numbers odd on right even on l. Click on this tab and you will see a box for "Link to Previous." Uncheck this box. You will notice that in the ribbon, there is now a tab called "Header and Footer" that appears right after the "Home" tab. Now that you've created a section break, go to the first page you want to change the header. Click Insert/Breaks/Section Break (Next Page).Ħ. As a default in Word, all subsequent headers and footers link to the previous pages header and footer. Wherever you want your header to change, click your cursor at the end of the copy on the previous page and insert a section break, next page. Click in the header area and type your first header.ĥ. If you want to alter the way your header/footer looks, click on the tab "Document Elements" and choose from the variety of preset styles available.Ĥ. Click Link to Previous to turn it off and unlink the header or footer from the previous section. Double-click the header or footer on the first page of the new section. While still keeping your cursor in the header area, click the Header & Footer Tools Design menu tab. Click or tap the page at the beginning of a section. If you are cool with the default header/footer style, you can skip this step. The page number will remain at the right. You can create different headers and footers for every Section in your document (see Working with headers and footers).When you choose a different page orientation, you need to create a different section (see How to use different page orientations inside one document). You WILL NOT see a tab called "Headers and Footers" yet.but you will in a minute.ģ. Once your ribbon is turned on, you will see tabs (Home, Layout, Document Elements, Tables, Etc). How to make template Page Margins different on. This quick and simple tutorial shows you exactly how to do it and how to undo i.


Do a quick test by adding dummy placeholder text back in to see if Word retains the knowledge of different Header and Footer content for and beyond. To place a header on the first page only is a fairly simple process in Word. For example, add page numbers to the footer. This is an essential step that most instructions leave out - I've had mine turned off for years and it took me a while to figure out what it was and where it was.Ģ. Add the Header and Footer content desired for. The first box under 'General' should say "Turn on the ribbon". In your Word preferences, you should see an icon for "Ribbon". First make sure your ribbon is turned on.
