Headers and footers

• If you are planning to print a document, it is a good idea to add a footer or header to the document, especially if it is a long document.

• Click on the Insert tab and within the Header and Footer group, click on the Header icon. 
  
  
  

• A drop down list is displayed.  Select the Edit Header command.
  
  
  

• The header area will be displayed on screen as illustrated.
  
  
  

• Type in your header text.  In this case type in your name.
  

• If you look closely you will see that a special header and footer ribbon is displayed.  This ribbon displays related commands to enhance your header or footer.
  
  
  

• Click on the Close Header and Footer icon.
  
  
  

• You can see your header displayed at the top of your page.
  
  
  

• To insert a footer, click on the Footer icon
  
  
  

• Select the Edit Footer command.
  
  
  
  

• Type in the following text as your footer.
  
  Draft copy only
  

• Click on the Close Header and Footer icon.