Microsoft KB Archive/119462

= WD: MacWord Header and Footer Change Affects Previous Sections =

Article ID: 119462

Article Last Modified on 11/21/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Word 6.0 for Macintosh
 * Microsoft Word 6.01 for Macintosh
 * Microsoft Word 6.01 for Macintosh
 * Microsoft Word 98 for Macintosh

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This article was previously published under Q119462



SYMPTOMS
When your document contains multiple sections and you create a header or footer in a subsequent section, Word automatically replaces any previous header or footer in addition to affecting subsequent sections.

This functionality is different than previous versions of Word for the Macintosh, where adding a header or footer to a subsequent section automatically disconnected it from the previous section.



CAUSE
All headers and footers are connected by default, so a change in one is reflected in all others. This behavior is by design in Word.



RESOLUTION
To create a header or footer that does not replace previous headers or footers, follow these steps:


 * 1) Position the insertion point in the section you want to change.
 * 2) On the View menu, click Header And Footer.
 * 3) Click the Same As Previous button on the Header And Footer toolbar to deactivate (turn off) this setting.

NOTE: This option disconnects the section from previous sections but does not disconnect it from subsequent sections.

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Keywords: kbprb KB119462

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