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With your cursor on the first page of your document, go to Insert , select Header or Footer, and then pick a built-in layout and design , or select Edit Header or Edit Footer to create your own.
Tip: Some built-in header and footer designs include page numbers.
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Whatever you want repeated on the pages of your document: add it in the header or footer area on the page.
If you don't want the header or footer on the first page, select Different First Page.
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When you're done, select Close Header and Footer.
Tip: To get back to a header or footer to make changes, double-click in the header or footer area.
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