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Adding Headers & Footers

Adding headers and footers...

About Headers & Footers

Add custom text to six zones on every page of your PDF:

  • Header: left, centre, right
  • Footer: left, centre, right
  • Supports dynamic tokens for page numbers, dates, and filenames
Illustration showing headers and footers being added to a PDF
Note: Headers and footers are added permanently to each page.
Tips for Best Results
  • Use {page} for current page number and {pages} for total pages
  • Use {date} for today's date and {filename} for the original filename
  • Example: "Page {page} of {pages}" becomes "Page 3 of 12"
  • Use a small font size (8-10pt) for a professional look
  • You can fill any combination of the six text zones
Frequently Asked Questions

{page} inserts the current page number, {pages} the total page count, {date} today's date, and {filename} the original file name.

Yes. You can fill in any combination of the six text zones: left, centre, and right for both header and footer areas.

Add Page Numbers stamps sequential numbers in a single position. Add Headers & Footers gives you six text zones with support for custom text, dates, filenames, and page numbering in a 'Page X of Y' format.

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