Adding images to a header or footer in Microsoft Word can help you show off your content more effectively. You can add images either as part of the document’s text or as an image gallery. To add an image to a header or footer in Microsoft Word, follow these steps:
- Open Microsoft Word and click the File tab.
- Click the Add button on the left side of the screen.
- Type a name for the new image and click OK.
- Click the OK button on the Add Image dialog box that appears.
- Select a file type and click OK to add the image to your document.
Headers and Footers in a Word document are useful for adding dates, page numbers, and whatever other text you want. You can also place images in your header and footer, which is handy for adding, for example, a company logo. Here’s how to do it.
First, we need to add a header or footer. If you just want to pop open the header or footer area and do your own thing, all you have to do is double click in the areas at the top or bottom of any page in your document.
Word also features some built-in header and footer designs you can use to get a jump start on things. To use them, switch to the “Insert” tab and click either the “Header” or “Footer” button.
This opens a drop-down menu with several built-in layouts, so select whichever you like. Here, we’re going with the first header option, which is a standard blank header.
You can type text if you want or, if you only want an image, highlight the sample and delete it.
Whether you’re using text in your header (or footer) or not, place your insertion point where you want to put your image and then switch to the Header & Footer Tool’s “Design” tab.
Over at the “Insert” section, you can select either “Pictures” if you have an image saved on your computer or “Online Pictures” if you want to grab one from the web.
Depending on the size of the image you’ve inserted, it may require a little tweaking. To resize the image, grab the small circles in the corner and adjust accordingly.
Once you’re finished, double-click the body of the document or select “Close Header and Footer” on the Design tab.
That’s all there is to it! Repeat these steps if you’d like to add an image in the footer of the document.
