

In this lesson, we'll discuss header and footer configurations to customize long documents with several sections, chapters and pages. Word knows that a page number setting should display the page number. You don't need to manually type a page number in each footer. If you choose to add page numbers to the bottom of your pages in a footer setting, Word will automatically increment each page number. This is what a header does in a Word document.įooters are generally used for information regarding page numbers or information that you want to mark at the bottom of each page. Some books have the chapter name at the top of a page. When you read a paper novel, you see the book's title at the top of a page.

Headers are generally reserved for leaving titles at the top of pages. The arrows under each button indicate that clicking it will display a set of options. Click the tab and find the "Header & Footer" category located in the tab. The header and footer settings buttons are in the "Insert" tab. You can use these settings to create titles above your pages and page numbers at the bottom of your pages. You can place anything in this section, but Word uses header and footer information in all pages. Microsoft Word gives you the option to place a header and footer at the top and bottom of your pages.
