How To Add Sections In Word



This article explains issues with using source code in Word for Microsoft 365, Word 2019, Word 2016, Word 2013, Word 2010, and Word 2007 and instructions for embedding a second document in a Word file. It also provides information on pasting code and other data into a Word document. To type the section symbol on windows, hold down the Alt key, then type the symbol Alt code (0167) on the numeric keypad, then release the Alt key. (Press Fn key plus NumLk to turn on Num Lock for small laptops that has no numeric keypad). To type this symbol on Mac, press Option+6.


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When different parts of your document call for different layouts, create sections with their own headers and footers.


Word

Add a section break

  1. Place the pointer where you want to start a new section.

  2. Select Layout > Breaks.

  3. Select the type of section break you want.

How to add sections in word 2007

Add or edit headers

  1. To change a header, scroll to the top of a page and double-click the header.

  2. Under the Header & Footer Tools Design tab, select where and how you want your header to appear in the document:

    • Different First Page

    • Different Odd & Even Pages

    • Show Document Text

  3. If you'd like to link to a previous section of the document, select Link to Previous.

  4. Type your text into the header.

Want more?

If you have any questions, come by the Help Desk at Hardman & Jacobs Undergraduate Learning Center Room 105, call 646-1840, or email us at help@nmsu.edu.


How To Add Sections In Word Document

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Owner:John B.Group:New Mexico State University
Created:2018-01-22 10:26 MDTUpdated:2018-05-23 14:23 MDT
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