Where is header and footer in excel

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Headers and footers in Excel are sections of a worksheet that appear at the top (header) and bottom (footer) of each printed page. They are used to display information such as page numbers, dates, file names, or titles.

How to Access Header and Footer in Excel

1. Go to the “Insert” Tab

   • Open your Excel workbook.

   • Click on the Insert tab in the ribbon.

2. Locate the Header & Footer Option

   • In the Text group, click Header & Footer.

   • Excel switches to Page Layout view, showing the top and bottom areas of the page where headers and footers can be added.

3. Adding Content

   • Click inside the header area at the top or the footer area at the bottom.

   • Use the Header & Footer Tools Design tab that appears to insert:

     • Page numbers

     • Current date or time

     • File path or file name

     • Custom text

4. Switch Back to Normal View (Optional)

   • After editing, click the View tab.

   • Select Normal to return to the standard worksheet view.

Alternative Method via Page Setup

1. Click the Page Layout tab.

2. In the Page Setup group, click the small arrow in the bottom-right corner.

3. In the Page Setup dialog box, select the Header/Footer tab.

4. Choose a predefined header or footer, or click Custom Header/Custom Footer to create one manually.

Key Notes

• Headers and footers are visible in Page Layout view or when printing.

• They do not appear in the normal worksheet view.

• Excel allows different headers/footers for the first page, odd pages, and even pages.

This setup ensures that every printed page contains consistent identification, pagination, and information, improving document professionalism.

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