Microsoft Word offers advanced header and footer options for long or complex documents. This guide shows you how to add headers and footers, and how to add section breaks, page numbers, dates, times, and other information using Microsoft Word for Mac (2012 through 2019) and Microsoft Word Online.
How to Apply Different Headers and Footers to the Same Word Document
The easiest way to insert a header or footer is to position the mouse pointer in the top or bottom margin of a section and double-click to open the Header & Footer workspace. Anything you add to this workspace will appear on every page in the section. To return to the body of your document, double-click anywhere in the document.
You can also use the Microsoft Word ribbon to add a header or footer. The advantage of this method is that the options are pre-formatted. Microsoft Word offers headers and footers with colored dividers, document titles, dates, page numbers, and other elements. Using one of these pre-formatted styles can save you time and add a touch of professionalism to your documents. Here’s how:
Click the Insert tab.
