Software & Apps > Apps Add a Header to Only the First Page in LibreOffice Insert a different header on the first page By Dave Rankin Dave Rankin Writer Dave Rankin is a former Lifewire writer and a senior software developer who co-owns a digital creative agency and creates and distributes open source software. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on August 23, 2021 Apps Best Apps Payment Services Trending Videos Close this video player 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: Open a LibreOffice text document and place the cursor on the first page. In the menu bar, click Format and select Styles and Formatting from the drop-down menu. Or, press the F11 keyboard shortcut. In the Styles and Formatting pop-up box, select the Page Styles icon and choose First Page. In the menu bar, select Insert > Header > First Page. 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. 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. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit