A Header refers to a line of text such as a page number, date, or a company name usually printed on the top margin of each page in a document, while a Footer is a line of text printed in the bottom margin.

Note. You can use the same header and footer throughout the publication or use running headers and footers that indicate the content of each page.

Publications that require headers and footers are: dictionaries, telephone or address directories.

Defining consistent headers and footers.

To define a header or footer common throughout the publication;

1. Click the master page(s) icon.
2. At the top of the page, click where you want the header to appear, or at the bottom, click
where you want the footer to be placed.
3. Type the text that you want displayed on every page in your publication.

Defining running headers and footers.

1. Using the Pointer tool, click to select the text block you want to use to create a header or footer.
2. Click on Utilities, point to Plug-ins, then click Running Headers & Footers. A dialog box is displayed with a Preview page that helps you correctly position the header or footer.
3. At the top of the sample page, select the master or publication pages whose guides you want to use for positioning purposes.
4. Click or drag the Place icon to create a text block placeholder, and position it where you want the header or footer to appear on the text page.
5. Use the nudge buttons or the Position and Width text boxes to finalize the placement and width of the selected placeholder.
The leftmost nudge buttons snap the placeholder to the nearest guide.
6. In the Content list box, select the words that will be used as headers or footers, e.g., the 1st word in the First paragraph, then click Add.
7. Under Apply To: select a page range that will determine which pages the selected running header will appear on.

To specify a contiguous or a discontinuous range, use the Range text box, e.g., “1, 3-6, 10” applies the header or footer to pages 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 10.

8. To preview the running headers or footers before closing the dialog box, click the Preview
button.
9. Click OK

Removing running headers and footers

To delete running headers and footers associated with an existing story;

1. Select any text blocks in the story.
2. Click on Utilities, point to Plug-ins, then click Running Headers & Footers.
3. Drag the placeholder for the appropriate header/footer off the page, then click OK.