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Header

Adds a header to the current page style. A header is an area in the top page margin, where you can add text or graphics.

If you want, you can also add borders or a background fill to a header.

To access this command...

Choose Format - Page - Header tab.

Choose View - Styles - open context menu of a page style entry and choose Modify/New - Header tab.

To add a header to the current page style, select Header on, and then click OK.

If you want to extend a header into the page margins, insert a frame into the header.

To quickly move the text cursor from the document text to the header or footer, press Ctrl+Page Up or Page Down. Press the same key again to move the text cursor back into the document text.

Header

Set the properties of the header.

Header on

Adds a header to the current page style.

Same content left/right

Even and odd pages share the same content. To assign a different header to even and odd pages, clear this option, and then click Edit.

Same content on first page

First and even/odd pages share the same content.

Left margin

Enter the amount of space to leave between the left page margin and the left edge of the header.

Right margin

Enter the amount of space to leave between the right page margin and the right edge of the header.

Spacing

Enter the amount of space that you want to maintain between the bottom edge of the header and the top edge of the document text.

Use dynamic spacing

Overrides the Spacing setting, and allows the header to expand into the area between the header and the document text.

Height

Enter the height that you want for the header.

AutoFit height

Automatically adjusts the height of the header to fit the content that you enter.

Preview Field

Displays a preview of the current selection.

More

Defines a border, a background colour, or a background pattern for the header.

Edit

Add or edit header text.