# How to Add a Header in Microsoft Excel

> To add a header in Microsoft Excel, navigate to the top menu bar, click Insert, and select Header & Footer. Tap the Add Header field to type your text, then click anywhere on the worksheet to save the changes and apply the header to your file.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-add-a-header-in-microsoft-excel/
Apps: Microsoft, Excel
Updated: 2026-10-05
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## Steps

1. Inside your Microsoft Excel worksheet, navigate to the top menu bar and click 'Insert'.
2. Find and choose 'Header & Footer' from the given options.
3. Following that, tap the 'Add Header' field and type the word or phrase you wish to use.
4. Subsequently, click anywhere around the worksheet to save the changes.
5. After completing these steps, the header will be added to your Microsoft Excel file.