Microsoft Word: Headers & Footers
 

Headers and footers are areas at the top and bottom of each page in your document that can contain information that is separate from the content of your document.  Typical uses for headers and footers include page numbers, publication date, author information, etc.
View placing WordArt in the Header/Footer	View placing ClipArt in the Header/Footer
Go to the View menu then to the Header and Footer Your document will appear to be faded out and there will be text boxes at the top and bottom of each page. Type your header and footer information into these boxes and then click OK. Your header and footer information will now appear on every page of your document.  If you wish it to appear only on specific pages you will need to first insert Section Breaks.
The Header/Footer area is a perfect place to put a watermark because it doesn’t interfere with any of the rest of the document text.  Text and graphics can be used as watermarks.
To insert WordArt as a Watermark:	To insert ClipArt as a watermark:
Go to the View menu then to Header and Footer. Go to the Insert menu then to Picture then to WordArt. Type the text into the text box and click OK. Go to the Format menu and select WordArt.  On the Layout tab select Behind Text. On the Colors and Lines tab select a color that will work well as a watermark (usually a faded color is best.) Move the WordArt where you wish it to appear on the page.  Resize the WordArt by clicking and dragging one of the corner “handles” that appear when the WordArt is selected. Find the Header/Footer toolbar and click Close.	Go to the View menu then to Header and Footer. Go to the Insert menu then to Picture then to Clip Art. Select the image you wish to use and click OK. Resize the ClipArt by clicking and dragging one of the corner “handles” that appear when the WordArt is selected. Move the Clip Art where you wish it to appear on the page. Go to the Format menu and select Picture or Object.  On the Layout tab select Behind Text.  On the Picture tab select Image Control then to Color and select Watermark. Find the Header/Footer toolbar and click Close.
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