How to Add a Header in Microsoft Excel
- George Apostolov
How to Add a Header in Microsoft Excel: step-by-step guide
Inside your Microsoft Excel worksheet, navigate to the top menu bar and click 'Insert'.
Find and choose 'Header & Footer' from the given options.
Following that, tap the 'Add Header' field and type the word or phrase you wish to use.
Subsequently, click anywhere around the worksheet to save the changes.
After completing these steps, the header will be added to your Microsoft Excel file.
Quick answer: 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.
About this Microsoft tutorial
Insert a custom header into your Microsoft Excel file by accessing the Insert menu, selecting Header & Footer, typing your text, and saving. This guide shows how to add a Header in Microsoft Excel in 5 steps, starting with "Inside your Microsoft Excel worksheet, navigate to the top menu bar and click 'Insert'" and finishing with "After completing these steps, the header will be added to your Microsoft Excel file". The interactive demo above is a click-through copy of the real Microsoft interface, so you can rehearse each step before doing it in your own account.
Frequently asked questions
How many steps does it take to add a Header in Microsoft Excel?
5 steps. Each one is listed in order above, and the demo highlights exactly where to click.
Can I try it without changing my own account?
Yes. Clicking through the demo doesn't touch your Microsoft data or settings. Once you know the flow, repeat it in your own workspace.
This tutorial is filed under Microsoft and Excel. Related guides: How to Add a New Line Within the Cell in Microsoft Excel, How to Add a Planner Tab to a Channel in Microsoft Teams and How to Add a Row in Microsoft Excel. Last reviewed 05 Oct 2026.
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