Headers & Footers
Add consistent headers and footers to your PDF pages.
Adding Headers & Footers
- Click Document → Headers & Footers
- Choose Add
- Configure your header/footer
- Click Apply
Layout Options
Positions
Headers and footers have three positions each:
- Left: Aligned to left margin
- Center: Centered on page
- Right: Aligned to right margin
Content Types
Add content to any position:
- Text: Static text
- Tokens: Dynamic values (see below)
- Combination: Mix of text and tokens
Tokens
Use tokens to insert dynamic content:
| Token | Output | Example |
|---|---|---|
{page} | Current page number | 1, 2, 3… |
{total} | Total page count | 10 |
{date} | Current date | Jan 15, 2024 |
{time} | Current time | 2:30 PM |
{filename} | Document filename | report.pdf |
{title} | Document title | Annual Report |
Example Formats
- Page number:
Page {page} of {total} - Date footer:
Printed on {date} - Combined:
{title} - Page {page}
Styling
Font Options
- Font family
- Font size (6-72pt)
- Font color
- Bold, italic, underline
Margins
Set distance from page edges:
- Top margin (for headers)
- Bottom margin (for footers)
- Left/right margins
Page Range
Apply headers/footers to specific pages:
- All pages: Every page
- Page range: e.g., 1-5, 10-15
- Odd pages only: 1, 3, 5…
- Even pages only: 2, 4, 6…
- Skip first page: Start from page 2
Managing Headers & Footers
Edit
- Click Document → Headers & Footers
- Click Edit on an existing header/footer
- Make changes
- Click Apply
Remove
- Click Document → Headers & Footers
- Click Remove
- Choose which to remove
- Confirm
Tips
- Preview changes before applying
- Use consistent styling across documents
- Consider different headers for sections
- Test with both portrait and landscape pages
Next Steps
- Watermarks - Add text or image watermarks to your documents
- Bates Numbering - Add sequential numbering for legal documents
- Page Operations - Manage page layout and order
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