How to Header and Footer in Microsoft Word (Video in Khmer)

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Today I show you how to use Header and Footer in Microsoft Word. Header is the top area of your page, Footer is the bottom area. You can put page number, date, company name, or any text there. Very useful for report, letter, and office document!

📄 1. What is Header and Footer in MS Word?

Header = small area at top of every page (above main content).

Footer = small area at bottom of every page (below main content).

You can put:

• 📄 Document title or company name
• 🔢 Page number (auto count!)
• 📅 Date and time (auto update!)
• 🖼️ Logo image or watermark

Watch video tutorial in Khmer language:

🖊️ 2. How to Open Header in MS Word

Steps to Add Header:

1. Click on Insert tab at top menu bar.
2. Find Header & Footer group => click Header.
3. Choose a header style (simple, with line, with date, etc.).
4. Word will open the header editing area at top of page — you will see dotted line border.
5. Type your text (example: Rean Computer 101 or Company Report 2026).
6. When finish, click Close Header and Footer button (or double-click on main body text).

🔽 3. How to Open Footer in MS Word

Steps to Add Footer:

1. Click on Insert tab => click Footer.
2. Select a footer style from the list.
3. Footer editing area will open at the bottom of page.
4. Type your text or insert a page number (see section below!).
5. Double-click on body text to exit footer editing mode.

🔢 4. How to Add Page Number in Footer

Page number is most popular thing people put in footer!

Steps to Insert Page Number:

1. Go to Insert tab => click Page Number.
2. Choose where you want to show page number:

• Top of Page (inside header area)
• Bottom of Page (inside footer area) ← most common
• Current Position (wherever cursor is)

1. Select the style (plain number, with dashes, aligned left/center/right).
2. Word will automatically put the page number and count for you!

📅 5. How to Insert Date in Header or Footer

1. Open Header or Footer editing mode.
2. Place cursor where you want date to appear.
3. Go to Insert tab => click Date & Time.
4. Choose date format => check ✅ Update Automatically so it always shows today's date!
5. Click OK.

💡 Useful Tips & Tricks:

• Tip 1: Different First Page

Want your first page (cover page) to NOT show header/footer? In the Header & Footer toolbar, check ✅ Different First Page option!

• Tip 2: Different Odd & Even Pages

For book-style documents, check ✅ Different Odd & Even Pages to show header on left and right pages separately.

• Tip 3: Remove Header or Footer

Go to Insert => Header (or Footer) => scroll down => click Remove Header (or Remove Footer) at the bottom of the menu.

• Tip 4: Ctrl + Home shortcut

Press Ctrl + Home to quickly jump back to the top/beginning of your document after editing header or footer.

🔗 Related Resources & Downloads:

• 📄 Free Download Microsoft Word PDF Book in Khmer
• 📖 Free Download Microsoft Word Khmer PDF (Another Book)
• ⌨️ How to Install Khmer Unicode Keyboard Layout for Mac OSX
• 🔤 How to Install Khmer Unicode Fonts on Mac Computer
• 📊 Free Microsoft Excel Downloads & Lessons (excel.rean.me)
• 🎯 Practice Khmer & English Typing Online (Typing Hero)

Hope this tutorial help all guys learn how to use Header and Footer in Microsoft Word easily! If you have any question, please comment below. Happy learning! 😊