Defining headers and footers
You can define headers and footers for a single table or for multiple tables. You can also define global headers and footers. See
Headers and footers for more information.
To define headers and footers for a single table
1 In the Table List, select the table whose headers and footers you want to define.
2 Select the Preferences tab.
3 Select Header and Footer.
4 In the Header and Footer dialog box (see
Header and Footer dialog box, click on a header or footer position that you want to define, for example,
Footer Center.
5 Select a field you want to include in the header or footer position from the Fields list. Further information about the field appears at the bottom of the screen.
6 Click Insert to add the field to the header or footer position.
7 Click OK.
To define headers and footers for multiple tables
1 In the Table List, select the table on which you want to base the header and footer settings.
2 Select the Preferences tab.
3 Select Header and Footer.
4 Define headers and footers as described above.
5 In the menu at the top of the Preferences tab, click:
Set As Default to use the settings as the default for all new tables. You can change the settings on individual tables when necessary.
Apply To All Tables to apply the settings to all existing tables in the table document. The headers and footers and other settings are then applied to all of the existing tables in the table document, and overwrite any existing settings on the individual tables. However, you can change the settings for individual tables when necessary.The settings are not applied to any new tables that you create (unless you also choose Set As Default).
To define global headers and footers
1 From the menu, choose Tables > Global Header and Footer
2 In the Global Header and Footer dialog box (see
Header and Footer dialog box, click on a header or footer position that you want to define, for example,
Footer Center.
3 Select a field you want to include in the header or footer position from the Fields list. More information about the field appears at the bottom of the screen.
4 Click Insert to add the field to the header or footer position.
5 Click OK.
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