Applies To
Word for Microsoft 365 Word 2024 Word 2021 Word 2019 Word 2016
  • Select Insert > under Header & Footer go to Header.

  • Choose the header style you want to use. To create your own, select Blank and then edit it.

  • Select Word Edit header button Edit Header to open the header on the page you've selected. If you haven't selected a page, it'll open the first header.

  • Choose Word Remove header button Remove Header to delete all headers.

  • If you've created a custom header, and it's selected, you can choose Word Edit header button icon Save Selection to Header Gallery to save it for later use.

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

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