Please Note: This article is written for users of the following Microsoft Word versions: 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019, and 2021. If you are using an earlier version (Word 2003 or earlier), this tip may not work for you. For a version of this tip written specifically for earlier versions of Word, click here: Changing Headers and Footers.
Written by Allen Wyatt (last updated July 12, 2023)
This tip applies to Word 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019, and 2021
You can easily change the text in a header or footer by using the Header/Footer option from the View menu, in the following manner:
You should note that if your page already has headers or footers, you should be able to see them on your screen. To modify the header or footer, you can simply double-click on the area you want to change.
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2022-05-23 12:56:34
Dan
How does one move the header up and the footer down in a Word document on an ipad?
In a book length Word document on an ipad the header and footer margins are excessively wide. I would like to change that but don’t know how. I have been looking everywhere online but can’t find a solution. I really need help with this.
Thank you in advance for any reply.
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