Introduction

Lesson 2: Familiarizing oneself with Inserting of Page Numbers,

Headers and Footers

Description:

This lesson covers one of the performances required in formatting a

document.

In this lesson, you will learn how to

insert headers and footers; and

insert page numbers.

For you to satisfactorily complete this lesson, you are expected to

familiarize yourself with the header, footer and page number; and
get score of six (6) to pass this activity sheet.

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 Information Sheet
Header and Footer

You can make your document look professional and polished by

utilizing the header and footer sections. The header is a section of the document
that appears in the top margin, while the footer is a section of the document that
appears in the bottom margin. Headers and footers generally contain information
such as page number, date, document name, etc.

To insert a Header and Footer:

1. To Select the Insert tab.

2. Click either the Header or Footer command. A drop-down menu will appear.
3. From the drop-down menu, select blank to insert a blank header or footer,
or choose one of the built-in options.

Figure 4.2. 1: Header or Footer options

4. The Design tab will appear on the Ribbon, and the header or footer will
appear in the document.

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5. Type the desired information into the header or footer.

Figure 4.2. 2: Editing Header

6. When you're finished, click Close Header and Footer in the Design tab, or hit
the Esc key.

Tips:
After you close the header or footer, it will still be visible, but it will be
locked. To edit it again, just double-click anywhere on the header or
footer, and it will become unlocked.

Page Number

Word can automatically label each page with a page number and place it in
a header, a footer or in the side margin. You can add page numbers to an existing
header or footer, or you can insert page numbers into a new header or footer.

Insert Page Number in Header

1. Navigate to Insert tab and from Page Number drop-down list, you will
see list of positions, i.e, Top, Bottom, Page margin, and Current
position. Choose Top of Page position and from its sub menu, select
the desired style from the list.

Figure 4.2. 3: Page number options

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2. It will insert page number at the top-right corner of the page.

Figure 4.2. 4: Page Number at the right corner

Insert Page Number in Footer

1. For inserting page numbers in footer, select style from Page Number >> Bottom of the
page.

Figure 4.2. 5: Inserting page number in footer

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Format Page Number

1. Select the header or footer that contains the page number.

2. From the Design tab, select the Page Number command.
3. Click Format Page Numbers.

Figure 4.2. 6: Format Page Number

4. From the dialog box, Select the desired Number format.

Figure 4.2. 7: Page Format dialog box

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5. Next to Start at, enter the number that you want the page numbers to start
with.

Figure 4.2. 8: Page numbering option

For Further Reading:

http://www.addictivetips.com/microsoft-office/insert-page-numbers-in-word-2010-document/
http://www.gcflearnfree.org/word2010/19.4
http://www.gcflearnfree.org/word2010/19.2
http://assets.gcflearnfree.org/topics/174/wd10_insert_header.png
http://assets.gcflearnfree.org/topics/174/wd10_type_header.png
http://assets.gcflearnfree.org/topics/138/wd10_insert_page_number_new.png
http://assets.gcflearnfree.org/topics/138/wd10_page_number_format.png
http://assets.gcflearnfree.org/topics/138/wd10_page_numbering_start_at.png

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 Activity Sheet
Instruction:

Based on what you have learned from the previous lesson, you will
perform the task given in this activity.
You have 20 minutes to complete this activity.
Get a score at least six (6) points to pass this activity.
Inform your teacher after completing the procedure for checking and
discussion.

Procedure:

1) Open the previous file/activity that you used in columns and breaks.

2) From the Insert tab, click Header then select blank header.

3) Make sure your insertion point is at the left of the page header.

4) Type Microsoft Word 2010 and at the right side insert any logo or picture
available in your computer.

5) Click the Footer from the Header and Footer group. You will be taken to the
footer at the bottom of the page.

6) Click align right to move the cursor to the right section of the footer.

7) Click Insert tab and select page number. Under page number, choose bottom of
page and click Accent Bar 2.

8) Click the close button of header and footer to apply.

9) Click save to update your activity.

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Acceptable Answer:

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