Comments on: Fine-tune Headers and Footers in Word 2007

By: Loren

Loren — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 16:13:47 +0000

Hi Janice – here’s a couple options:
Use a hyperlink to the original document instead, a hyperlink won’t change when you email it. Look at this article for more information: Using Hyperlinks in Word 2007 Documents.
The filename + path changes because it will reflect where the file is after it is emailed. It you want to convert the filename + path field to text, select it and push Ctrl + Shift + F9.
Neither of those are very quick, but they could work.

By: Janice

Janice — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 15:20:54 +0000

In footer I have added the file name & path, but when the document is emailed it changes. How can you make it not change so anyone can find the document?

By: Loren

Loren — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 21:31:15 +0000

Hi Nancy - depending if the text you want to insert in the header or footer is from the document page, you might be able to do it this way: How to Add Any Document Text to a Header or Footer in Word 2007 or How to Cross Reference a Heading in Word 2007. If it is text that is unique to each header or footer, then you need to insert section breaks and turn off the Link to Previous option. You can see directions on how to do that here (even though the project objective is different): How to Fix Landscape Footers in a Mostly Portrait Document. Good luck with your dissertation!

By: Nancy

Nancy — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 01:07:24 +0000

I need to place different material in headers and footers on EACH PAGE of a document. When I try to edit a header or footer, it puts the same information on every page. Is there any way around this? I am trying to submit a doctoral dissertation to the committee for review, and I can’t get this done. It is required for my submission. If anyone could help I’d be grateful.