How to make different headers for odd and even pages in Word In long documents, especially when you’re viewing a two-page spread, it’s common to have a different header on odd and even pages.

If you are only trying to create a different header for the first page, Word make things a lot easier. Just check the "Different First Page" option on the toolbar while editing any header.

If you run into a conditional header or footer request that you can't handle, take a look at Word fields. They're not magic, but it kind of feels like magic when they do what you want.

How to Make Page Numbers and Last Names on the Microsoft Word Processor. Editing the header and footer sections of your company's Word documents can add both professionalism and, in certain ...