MS Word: Header on First Page Only | Remove Header from Second Page Onwards, Footers On All Pages

So you want a header on the first page only in your Microsoft Word document. I demonstrate two methods. The first allows you to have a header and footer on the first page only. The second method allows you to have a header on the first page only and a footer on all pages - for example displaying page numbers.

00:00 Introduction
00:23 Opening the header for editing
01:35 Header & footer on first page only
02:40 Header on first page only, footer on all pages
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[nikkigabi]

Thanks much, this was a truly helpful tip. God inspired you to explain it in such an easy way that even a child can understand. May God continue to bless you.

[jillianhanlon]

The "Link to previous" was the missing bit of information I needed! Thanks!!

[fioralaurent]

this is very helpful thank you for the guidelines

[bluewaves]

Thanks! I managed it thanks to you. Greetings from Istanbul-Türkiye.

[pazzy]

Well done Chester 👌, a brilliant explanation that covered all aspects, keep up the good work 👍

[harryrakim]

Thank you for this Sir! Method 2 solved my problem. Thank you!

[tylerdurden_]

best explanation i found so far, thank you for being so throrough!

[mamajiji]

Most expert than another YouTuber....I even can't understand why they pronounce...

[moamen]

thank you for the valuable information👍

[johansteyn]

Thanks for the easy explanation. My question is, how do I make the space on the second and following header sections smaller as my header on the first page is a large image and the header space is too big on the following pages?

[tojjolojohn]

I have mastered it. Greetings from Kampala Uganda

[Bioferts]

Why doesn’t word just have a ‘make exception’ button. So you can specifically customize any page you want that is unlinked to all other pages.

[sugarpop]

Hello Chester, in my document, the "link to previous" is grayed out and when I clicked on it nothing happened. The text on the first page document is still showing on the following pages. What am I missing?

[UmairAliUGINTL]

I have a custom letterhead. When I print it on A4 paper, it show spaces on top and sides. I have even tried microsoft templates, but same result. I want to have a letterhead which prints edge to edge.

[gekalskip]

I did exactly what you described, but still get the front background photo (only meant for the 1st page) on the third and fourth page, the third and fourth page being 'section' 2 and 3. And you'd think you can just delete those for those sections by selecting the header in there, and deleting the image THERE, but that also deletes the image on the first page (first section). It's absolutely bonkers how incredibly difficult microsoft has made such a simple thing as placing and deleting images on the right page ... Anyone got a solution?