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Add Header and Footer

Put a title, date, confidential note, or page numbers at the top and bottom of PDF pages, with no upload.

Processed on your device, not uploaded.

How to Add Header and Footer to PDF

  1. 1

    Select Your PDF

    Center footer already holds automatic page numbers.

  2. 2

    Enter Header and Footer

    Six slots at left, center, and right, one line each.

  3. 3

    Set Margins and Pages

    Choose Custom if the cover doesn't need a header.

  4. 4

    Apply and Download

    Press Apply Header & Footer, then Download PDF.

Add Header and Footer Features

Letterhead Text on Every Page

Put an organization name or report title in the left, center, or right header.

Page {n} of {total}

Type {n} and {total}, and each page fills in its number and the page count.

Footer Notes and Draft Labels

Fill the footer with a print date, a Confidential label, or the author's name.

Skip the Cover Page

Enter a range like 2-20 so the cover stays clean and numbering starts at 1.

Common Questions

Type your organization name in Center header, keep All, and press Apply Header & Footer.

Type the date in Right footer and a note in Left footer. Dates are typed manually and aren't filled in automatically.

Not yet, each slot holds one line of text. Add a logo with Watermark PDF or Overlay PDF instead.

No, the text is added at the page edges without moving the content. If the edges are tight, reduce the margin or text size.

Yes, they're applied in the browser on your iPhone, Android phone, or computer without uploading to a server.

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