Insert a header

Applies To
Word for Microsoft 365 Word 2024 Word 2021 Word 2019 Word 2016
  1. Select Insert > under Header & Footer go to Header.
  2. Choose the header style you want to use.
    To create your own, select Blank and then edit it.
  3. To edit an existing header, select Edit Header (or double‑click the header area).
  4. To remove a header, select Insert > Header > Remove Header.
  5. If you've created a custom header, and it's selected, select  Word Edit header button icon  Save Selection to Header Gallery to save it for later use.
  6. When you're done, select Close Header and Footer or press Esc.

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