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Header like Microsoft Word
Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 4:51 am
by rhythmnation2004
Is there anyway to create a header and footer like those on Microsoft Word, where you simply put them on the top and bottom of the page, and they stay there and repeat on all other pages?
Re: Header like Microsoft Word
Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 5:11 am
by acknak
Are you asking how to add a header or footer, or are you simply unhappy with the way it's done in Writer?
Re: Header like Microsoft Word
Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 8:13 am
by JohnV
It seems to me he/she simply does not know how to do it.
The easiest way is Insert > Header or Footer. Headers and Footers are properties of a page style and will continue until you change the page style.
Re: Header like Microsoft Word
Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 9:07 am
by Hagar Delest
Have a look at that thread, especially the last post:
[Tutorial] Page numbering.
See also here:
Creating headers and footers. You can access the online guide from the link at top of the Writer forum page.
Thanks to add '[Solved]' in your
first post title (
edit button) if your issue has been fixed.
Re: Header like Microsoft Word
Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 5:29 pm
by acknak
The easiest way is Insert > Header or Footer.
Whaaat? Ha! I never even knew that was there. I always use Format > Page, which is a few more clicks but has the advantage that you can make other changes to the page style at the same time.
Thanks JV!
Re: Header like Microsoft Word
Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 7:28 pm
by JohnV
Whaaat? Ha! I never even knew that was there.
Been there, done that!
If you tried it in a simple document you would only see the Default page style but as you add page styles they are also displayed and an All option is added. Adding a header were one already exists deletes it after a warning.