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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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2017-01-26 09:40:11
David Settle
Basically, tip does not work totally. Have doc with 58 pages & a header on each. Just want to change few words in header.
That Microsoft does not make this simple is appalling & a testament to how pathetic that company is.
When following instructions, puts the new header in new location, only on one page & leaves all other headers the same. Pathetic, pathetic, pathetic to put people thru this. Well done to Microsoft
2016-09-28 12:09:07
Sabrina
I am editing my footer in a document with 15 pages and for some reason it is only changing the first two pages, why is this happening, I would like all pages to match please - help!
2013-05-20 08:29:50
Jane
This tip is very helpful, especially Brian's comment - I've just tried it and it works - thanks!
2013-05-13 07:30:39
Bryan
Even if you don't already have headers and footers in your document, you can still edit them by double clicking near the top or bottom of the page.
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This article is written for users of the following Microsoft Word versions: 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019, and Word in Office 365. 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: 
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