Word 2007

Headers and footers

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To insert a header or footer:

• Select the Insert tab.
• Click either the Header or Footer command. A menu appears with a list of built-in options you can use.
• Left-click one of the built-in options, and it will appear in the document.
  
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• Left-click Blank to select it.

• The Design tab with Header and Footer tools is active.

• Type information into the header or footer.

To insert the date or time into a header or footer:

• With the header or footer section active, click the Date & Time command.

• Select a date format in the dialog box that appears.

• Click OK. The date and time now appear in the document.

Other header and footer options

There are many other header and footer options you can use to design these sections of your document. From the Header and Footer Tools Design tab, you can see all of your design options.