In Word 2003, use the Header and Footer contextual toolbar to insert the page number, and then format as you normally would.
I used the Shape Fill options to change the color to lettuce green I used the Shape Outline drop-down to change the outline to dark green I used the Shape Effects Reflection option to add a full reflection ( Figure B) that fades off the bottom edge (which might not be possible to print but works fine for electronic viewing).
In Word 2003, choose Header and Footer from the View menu.
I’m using Word 2013 on a Windows 7 system, but most of these tips apply to earlier versions, and I’ve supplied additional instructions where appropriate. You can use any Word document or download the example. These tips are a mixture of suggestions and how-to instructions. Advancing beyond the basics is easier than you might think, and you might be surprised how many things you can do with a header or footer! In this article, I’ll highlight eight tips that will move you from basic user to advanced, at least with headers and footers. Susan Harkins shares tips for pushing the header and footer envelope.Įven a novice Word user can display page numbers in a document’s header of footer.
Eight advanced tips for Word headers and footers