Adding a Header or Footer

You can make a report more meaningful by adding headers and footers. Headers and footers supply context and key information about a report, such as its purpose and audience.  

1. Select the Header & Footer option from the Report group on the Home tab of the ribbon.  
    

2. In the Header & Footer dialog box, the Report Header option is selected by default. 

3. Enter Report Header text and format, as appropriate.  

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4. Select Page Header, Page Footer, and Report Footer to add text and format each additional option, as appropriate.  

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5. After entering text, and formatting text accordingly, click Apply. 

6. Once all necessary headers and footers are added, click OK to exit.  

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