A header appears at the top of each page, and a footer appears at the bottom of each page.
Page numbering is a good example of a either a header or a footer.
Word offers it's users an easy way of inserting a header or a footer into a document by providing users with a Header and Footer toolbar which is shown below. Begin by clicking View on the menu bar shown below. A drop-down list appears. Next, select Header and Footer . The Word desktop is changed to the background screen with the Header and Footer toolbar displayed.