how to insert header only on first page in word 2010

In this ribbon, click the checkbox labelled Different First Page. This will open the Header & Footer Tools ribbon. Click the Header item, then click Edit Header way down at the bottom of the pull-down menu that appears. (This is important because we don't want the header showing up on the first page of the manuscript.)Ĭlick Insert from the top menu to switch to the Insert ribbon. To create your header, the first thing to do is to place your cursor somewhere on the second page of your document. Word 2007 works in a somewhat similar fashion, but earlier versions of Word will be quite different.) (By the way, these instructions will work for Microsoft Word 2010. Follow along with the steps below and we'll get it straightened out for you. I suspect the problem you're having is because you're trying to create the header and set the page numbering separately. A reader writes to ask: Please could you explain how, using MS word, I can use a header like the one on your manuscript of Silvertide? Each time I try it will only let me have EITHER the name of the book OR automatic page numbering, not both.

How to insert header only on first page in word 2010