Having two headers on the same page
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Hello,
I would like to set two headers on a single Word page, but I'm not sure if it's possible, and if so, how to do it.
Here's an example: I have a 100-page Word document, and I want to put a different date in the header every ten pages. So far, I know how to do that, it's the section break.
However, I also want to have the page numbers that follow from 1 to 100 and update automatically if a page is added/removed, so it needs to be the same section for the entire document. And I want both pieces of information (date and page number) in the header, nothing in the footer.
Basically, I want my header to be partially identical throughout the document, except for one or two pieces of information that I want to be able to modify differently.
Thanks in advance to everyone, and happy holidays! :)
I would like to set two headers on a single Word page, but I'm not sure if it's possible, and if so, how to do it.
Here's an example: I have a 100-page Word document, and I want to put a different date in the header every ten pages. So far, I know how to do that, it's the section break.
However, I also want to have the page numbers that follow from 1 to 100 and update automatically if a page is added/removed, so it needs to be the same section for the entire document. And I want both pieces of information (date and page number) in the header, nothing in the footer.
Basically, I want my header to be partially identical throughout the document, except for one or two pieces of information that I want to be able to modify differently.
Thanks in advance to everyone, and happy holidays! :)
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Hello
OK for the date and other different elements every 10 pages that are managed by the sections and that you have already unlinked.
To add page numbering
- in the header of the 1st section, position it relative to other elements, press Ctrl+F9 to insert a field code that looks like this { }
- Inside the brackets, type the PAGE field to end up with {PAGE}
- Alt + F9 to display the value
- Then copy this number and paste it into the header of each section.
The numbering following the previous section is normally set in Word by default.
Otherwise, just go to the header tools | Page Number | Page Number Format | and check "continue from the previous section".
Argitxu
OK for the date and other different elements every 10 pages that are managed by the sections and that you have already unlinked.
To add page numbering
- in the header of the 1st section, position it relative to other elements, press Ctrl+F9 to insert a field code that looks like this { }
- Inside the brackets, type the PAGE field to end up with {PAGE}
- Alt + F9 to display the value
- Then copy this number and paste it into the header of each section.
The numbering following the previous section is normally set in Word by default.
Otherwise, just go to the header tools | Page Number | Page Number Format | and check "continue from the previous section".
Argitxu
Hello Dark Alex,
No, it's impossible: a Word document has only one header per page,
and pages can have different headers; but the same page
cannot have 2 different headers.
Just in case, I clarify that what I just wrote about headers
is the same for footers, so there's no need to ask
if there can be 2 different footers for the same page. ;)
Otherwise, in the same header, you can include both the date
and a page number (it's up to you where to place them).
And for sections, I think you know how to manage those.
Best regards. :)
No, it's impossible: a Word document has only one header per page,
and pages can have different headers; but the same page
cannot have 2 different headers.
Just in case, I clarify that what I just wrote about headers
is the same for footers, so there's no need to ask
if there can be 2 different footers for the same page. ;)
Otherwise, in the same header, you can include both the date
and a page number (it's up to you where to place them).
And for sections, I think you know how to manage those.
Best regards. :)
Indeed, I had forgotten the option to check "following the previous section" in the page number format.
Thank you!