By default, the headers and footers in Word are the same on each page. You often want something different on the left and right side of the document. Here's how:
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Double-click the header or footer
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Select Different Odd & Even Pages.
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On one of the odd pages, select the header or footer area you want to change.
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Type the document title, and then press Tab twice.
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Select Page Number > Current Position and choose a style.
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Select an even page.
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Select Page Number > Current Position and choose a style.
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Press Tab twice and type the document title.
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Select Close Header and Footer or press Esc to exit.
Create different headers or footers
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Double-click the header or footer.
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Select Different Odd & Even Pages.
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On one of the odd pages, select the header or footer area you want to change.
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Type the document title, and then press Tab twice.
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Select Page Number > Current Position and choose a style.
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Select an even page.
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Select Page Number > Current Position and choose a style.
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Press Tab twice and type the document title.
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Select Close Header and Footer or press Esc to exit.
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Select Insert > Header & Footer.
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On the right side of the white area at the top of the document area, select Options > Different Even & Odd Pages.
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Type the text you want to appear on even pages.
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Select Odd Pages, and then type the text you want to appear on odd pages.
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When H&F editing is finished click Close Preview and continue with editing document.
For more on headers and footers, see Headers and footers in Word.
