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Use Page Numbering in a Header or Footer
Discussion
A header is a line(s) of information that appears inside the top margin of a page. The
information helps to identify the document.
A footer is a line(s) of information that appears inside the bottom margin of a page.
Again, the information helps to identify the document.
In Excel, there are built-in headers and footers that are installed with the program.
These built-in headers and footers may be selected or a custom header or footer of your
own design may be created.
Here is one method to select a built-in header or footer.
1. To place page numbers:
a. On only one of the worksheets, click in a cell on the active worksheet.
b. To select all of the worksheets, right click (two finger tap or Control + click)
on a sheet tab. From the shortcut menu that displays, choose
Select All Sheets.
2. Click on File in the menu.
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3. Click on Page Setup.
The Page Setup dialog box displays.
4. Click on the
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5. Select a built-in header or footer at the down arrows.
The list of headers and footers is the same as the list on the Ribbon’s tools.
6. To place a page number at the bottom of each page,
Tip – Remove a
select the Footer Page 1 of ? .
Header or Footer
Use the Header/Footer
tab of the Page Setup
dialog box to select
none.
7. Click on OK.
8. If you selected all sheets to be numbered, you need to Ungroup Sheets.
a. Right click (two finger tap or Control + click) on the sheet tab for the active
worksheet (the sheet that is on top and is displayed).
b. Select Ungroup Sheets from the shortcut menu that displays.
9. Save the changes.
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