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* Open a new word processing document. | * Open a new word processing document. | ||
* Enter some or all of the data that you want on your cover (1st) page (or simply hit the return key a few times) | * Enter some or all of the data that you want on your cover (1st) page (or simply hit the return key a few times) | ||
| − | * | + | * Choose '''Format>Styles and Formatting''' |
| − | * Click on the Page | + | * Click on the ''Page Styles'' icon (fourth one from the left) |
| − | * Double-click on the | + | * Double-click on the page style called ''First Page''. The page style name should appear on the status bar below your document. It is also possible at this point to create a custom first page style. You may close the Styles and Formatting window now, if desired. |
| − | * | + | * Choose '''Insert > Manual Break''' |
| − | * Select the button next to | + | * Select the button next to ''Page Break''. Then select the style to use for the next page (pick one from the menu - such as ''Default''). |
| − | * Click OK. | + | * Click ''OK''. |
| − | * Now you should have two pages. Put your cursor in the first page, then | + | * Now you should have two pages. Put your cursor in the first page, then choose '''Insert > Header > First Page''' from the pulldown menus. |
| − | * A header area will appear on the first page. | + | * A header area will appear on the first page. Choose '''Insert > Fields''' to select from popular header items, or type your own header material |
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[[Category:Documentation/FAQ/Writer/FormattingPagesAndDocuments]] | [[Category:Documentation/FAQ/Writer/FormattingPagesAndDocuments]] | ||
Revision as of 13:42, 27 June 2010
How do I make a header appear on only the first page of my document?
Follow these steps:
- Open a new word processing document.
- Enter some or all of the data that you want on your cover (1st) page (or simply hit the return key a few times)
- Choose Format>Styles and Formatting
- Click on the Page Styles icon (fourth one from the left)
- Double-click on the page style called First Page. The page style name should appear on the status bar below your document. It is also possible at this point to create a custom first page style. You may close the Styles and Formatting window now, if desired.
- Choose Insert > Manual Break
- Select the button next to Page Break. Then select the style to use for the next page (pick one from the menu - such as Default).
- Click OK.
- Now you should have two pages. Put your cursor in the first page, then choose Insert > Header > First Page from the pulldown menus.
- A header area will appear on the first page. Choose Insert > Fields to select from popular header items, or type your own header material
