Headers and footers

A page header is an area at the top of the document where you can add text, page numbers, or logos that repeat at the top of each page of the document. A footer is exactly the same, except it resides at the bottom of each page.

The header area is located at the top of the document:

When a header exists in a document, you will notice that the information in it is grayed out when you are in Print Layout view. This is because the information is not active at the present time. To activate this area and work in it, simply double-click on the existing header. The header area will open up, as shown in the preceding screenshot, and you will be able to edit it. The same applies to the footer.