This Word tutorial explains how to create a different header for the first page of a document in Word 2007 (with screenshots and step-by-step instructions).
In Word 2008 or 2004 for Mac OS X, from the Insert menu, select Break and then Section Break (Next Page). In Word 2007, from the View tab, in the 'Document Views' group, select Print Layout. In all other versions, place your cursor on the next page, and then from the View menu, select Header and Footer.
See solution in other versions of Word:
Question: In Word 2007, how do I create a header that is different for the first page of the document?
Answer:Select the Page Layout tab in the toolbar at the top of the screen. Then in the Page Setup group, click on the Page Setup Dialog Box launcher. This is the button in the bottom right corner of the Page Setup group.
When the Page Setup window appears, click on the Layout tab. Check the 'Different first page' checkbox. Click on the OK button.
Now when you view the document, the header on the first page will be different from the rest of the pages. Initially the first page header will be blank. You can go in and edit it.
This page reflects guidance from the sixth edition of the Publication Manual.
For the most current guidelines, see the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.) and our Style and Grammar Guidelines page for the seventh edition.
Microsoft Word 2007 and Microsoft Word 2010:
- On the View tab, select the Print Layout document view.
- Double click the header area of the document.
- On the Header & Footer Tools Design tab, in the Options group, select the check box for Different First Page.
- In the First Page Header box at the top of page 1, type Running head: and then your abbreviated title.
- Go to page 2 of your document and delete the phrase Running head.
- On page 1, Running head will remain in your first page header, and only your abbreviated title will appear on subsequent pages.
Microsoft Word 2003:
- On the View menu, click on Header and Footer.
- In the toolbar that appears, choose the Page setup image and then the tab Layout.
- In the menu, under Headers and footers, click the box that says Different first page.
- In the First Page Header box at the top of page 1, type Running head: and then your abbreviated title.
- Go to page 2 of your document and delete the phrase Running head.
- On page 1, Running head will remain in your first page header, and only your abbreviated title will appear on subsequent pages.
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