Software & Apps > MS Office How to Make the First Page Header or Footer Different in Word Learn how to change a page header when formatting a Word file By Rebecca Johnson Rebecca Johnson Freelance Contributor Rebecca Johnson is a former freelance contributor to Lifewire and a Microsoft Office Certified Master Instructor who specializes in Microsoft Office products. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on December 30, 2020 Reviewed by Ryan Perian Reviewed by Ryan Perian Western Governors University Ryan Perian is a certified IT specialist who holds numerous IT certifications and has 12+ years' experience working in the IT industry support and management positions. lifewire's editorial guidelines MS Office Word Excel Powerpoint Outlook Trending Videos Close this video player What To Know To remove from first page: Select Header & Footer > Different First Page. Remove the header on the first page.To change first page: Do above, and then Header & Footer > Header or Footer > select a format (optional) > type your new header/footer. This article explains how to add a different header or footer to the first page of your Word document or remove it from the first page altogether. Remove a Header or Footer From the First Page Here's how to remove a header or footer from only the first page: Double-click the header or the footer on the first page to open the Header & Footer tab. Select Different First Page to remove the contents of the header or footer on the first page, while leaving the header or footer on all the other pages. Add a Different Header or Footer to the First Page If you want to put a different header or footer on the first page without affecting the headers and footers on the other pages: Remove the header or footer from the first page, as described above. Go to the Header & Footer tab, click the Header or Footer icon, select a format if desired, and type the new information on the front page. Click anywhere outside the header or footer to return to the body of your document. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit