How to Add Headers, Footers, and Page Numbers in Microsoft Word

This tutorial also shows how you can insert and format text and images in a Word header and footer.

These elements help your readers find what they need in the document by referencing the page number. The header and footer in Word are also great places to add branding and to include information such as titles, sub-titles, and the document author.

As another alternative, you can build your document by using Word Word templates with the page numbers, header, and footer already pre-designed by professional designers.

Even if you’re building your document from a Word template, it’s still good to know how to insert a header and footer and how to number pages in Word. With these skills, you can modify the MS Word header and footer in the template you’re using.

When you know how to insert different page numbers in Word, you can make even a long document much easier to navigate. Readers can find what they need, and they’ll be able to situate themselves within your Word project.

Key Sections:

1:30 How to Add a Header
1:49 How to Change the Header Formatting
2:15 How to Insert a Logo in the Header
3:00 How to Add a Footer
3:15 How to Insert a Page Number
3:42 How to Add a Page Number to the First Page
3:50 How to Change the Formatting of a Page Number

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[johnvienna]

No idea how you found that page number dialogue box. Much too quick. Can't find it in Word 365 for Windows 10.

[michaelpost]

It seems necessary to put in headers first, then page numbers. Trying the reverse, the headers merge with the page numbers, unless there is a way to keep them separate.

[ECCLESIAOFBURNINGONESS]

Hello I am so struggling with this. When I try to insert on my first page...meaning I want all chapters to the right (odd pages) i unlink and still it is not working

[paulsparacka]

How to put header, footer and page num from a specific page onwords

[katarinatarbajova]

I havent seen what did you press to add in footer to comment also page number. I cant find it.

[MuhammadAli-ytzd]

how to put header and footer outside the border