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  1. Go to Insert > Header or Footer.

  2. Choose the header style you want to use.

    Tip: Some built-in header and footer designs include page numbers.

  3. You can add or change the text in the header or footer. To edit an existing header or footer, double-click it. For more information on things you can do with headers, go to Edit your existing headers and footers.

  4. To eliminate a header, for example, deleting the header on a title page, select it and then check the Different First Page box. 

  5. Select Close Header and Footer or press Esc to exit.

To delete, select Insert > Header (or Footer) > Remove Header (or Remove Footer). 

Add a standard or customized header or footer

  1. Go to Insert > Header or Footer.

  2. You can choose from a list of standard headers or footers. Go to the list of Header or Footer options and select the one you want. Or, create your own header or footer by selecting Edit Header or Edit Footer.

  3. When you're done, select Close Header and Footer or press Esc.

  1. Go to Insert > Header & Footer.

  2. Add your header or footer text.

  3. You can also use the Options in the ribbon to make addition changes. Header and Footer Options in ribbon

  4. To exit, select Close Header and Footer or press Esc

  5. To delete, select Insert > Header (or Footer) > Remove Header (or Remove Footer). 

For more on headers and footers, see Headers and footers in Word.

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