A larger document is also more difficult to navigate, which should be taken into consideration when creating it. Including elements such as numbered pages and a table of contents will help make it easier for readers. This month, we'll look at some basic Word 2000 tools for working with long documents. Most of these work just fine in Word 97 too.
Similar tools are available in other word processors.
Simply check your program's Help feature to find out these commands. Basic headers and footers Headers and footers are invaluable tools for formatting long documents as they allow you to place the document description and page numbers automatically on every page. So, if you print a large document and mix up the pages, it's easy to reassemble in order. When creating your header or footer text, you type the text in once and it automatically appears on every page of the document. This shows your document as it will appear when printed.