How to Add a Header in Microsoft Word

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Open Microsoft Word.. Click Blank Document.. Click the Insert tab.

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Open Microsoft Word.

Step 1

Open Microsoft Word.

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Click Blank Document.

Step 2

Click Blank Document.

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Click the Insert tab.

Step 3

Click the Insert tab.

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Click Header.

Step 4

Click Header.

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Click a header option.

Step 5

Click a header option.

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Type in your header's text.

Step 6

Type in your header's text.

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Click Close Header and Footer.

Step 7

Click Close Header and Footer.

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Double-click your header text.

Step 8

Double-click your header text.

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Review the header's basic settings.

Step 9

Review the header's basic settings.

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Click and drag your cursor across the header text.

Step 10

Click and drag your cursor across the header text.

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Click the Home tab.

Step 11

Click the Home tab.

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Double-click the "Header" tab.

Step 12

Double-click the "Header" tab.

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