Add a Header to Only the First Page in LibreOffice

Insert a different header on the first page

What to Know

  • Place cursor on the first page. In the menu bar, select Format > Styles and Formatting.
  • In the pop-up box, select the Page Styles icon and choose First Page.
  • Then, go back to the menu bar and select Insert > Header > First Page.

This article explains how to add a header to the first page of a document in LibreOffice 4.0. Whether you're creating a template for the office, writing a paper for school, or working on a novel, knowing how to add a header to only the first page of a document can come in handy.

How to Add a Header to Page One

Download LibreOffice free of charge from the official website, and follow these steps to add a first-page header:

  1. Open a LibreOffice text document and place the cursor on the first page.

  2. In the menu bar, click Format and select Styles and Formatting from the drop-down menu. Or, press the F11 keyboard shortcut.

    LibreOffice Format drop-down menu.
  3. In the Styles and Formatting pop-up box, select the Page Styles icon and choose First Page.

    The LibreOffice Styles and Formatting box.
  4. In the menu bar, select Insert > Header > First Page.

    The LibreOffice Insert drop-down menu.
  5. Your document is now set up to have a different header on the first page, so go ahead and add your information, knowing that this header will be unique.

    A stylized header in LibreOffice.

The steps above are also how you would add a unique footer to the first page, with one difference: In Step 4, instead of selecting Header from the Insert menu, choose Footer. All the other steps remain the same.

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