Use a different header on the first page

1. Double-click the header on page 1.

2. On the Header & Footer menu that appears, select Different First Page.
   
   Select  Close Header and Footer or press Esc to exit the header. 
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   Now, any changes you make to the header on the first page appear only on that page.

Tip: If you want to change the header on the rest of the pages, double-click the header on page 2 or later, and make the changes.

Setting a different first page isn't currently possible in Word for the web. You can do this in the desktop app.

• To open it, at the top of the ribbon, select Editing > Open in Desktop App.

  

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1. Double-click the header on page 1.

2. On the Header & Footer tab, select Different First Page.
   
   Select  Close Header and Footer or press Esc to exit the header. 
   
   Now, any changes you make to the header on the first page appear only on that page.

Tip: If you want to change the header on the rest of the pages, double-click the header on page 2 or later, and make the changes.