How to Put a Header on One Page Only in Google Docs

Adding headers to your documents in Google Docs can help organize your content, but sometimes you might want a header to appear on just one specific page rather than across the entire document. Unfortunately, Google Docs doesn’t have a direct built-in feature to add headers to a single page, but there’s a workaround you can use. In this guide, we’ll walk you through the steps to put a header on one page only in Google Docs.

Step-by-Step Guide: Adding a Header to One Page Only in Google Docs

1. Open Your Google Docs Document
   Start by opening the document in Google Docs where you want to add a header to only one page. If you don’t already have a header, you can create one by double-clicking at the top of any page.
2. Create the Header
   Click at the top of the document and select Insert > Header & page number > Header. Type the text or add the content you want to appear in your header. This will create a header across all pages of your document.
3. Add a Section Break
   To ensure the header appears only on one page, you need to separate the specific page from the rest of the document using a section break. Click on the page where you want the header to end or start appearing differently.
   1. Go to Insert > Break > Section break (next page). This action will create a new section starting from the next page.
4. Adjust Header Settings
   Click into the header of the page where you want the header to appear. You’ll see an option that says Link to previous in the top right corner of the header. If the button is highlighted, click it to unlink the section from the previous one. This will ensure the header is unique to the section you’re working on.
5. Delete Header from Unwanted Pages
   Move to the headers on the other sections of the document where you don’t want the header to appear. Since these sections are unlinked, you can delete the header text from these sections without affecting the header on the page where you want it to appear.
6. Finalize Your Document
   Review your document to ensure that the header appears only on the page you intended. Adjust the formatting if necessary, and you’re all set!

Tips

1. Use section breaks carefully to avoid formatting issues across different sections of your document.
2. If you need a header on multiple specific pages, ensure each section is appropriately linked or unlinked.

FAQs

1. Can I have different headers on different pages in Google Docs?
Yes, by using section breaks, you can have different headers on specific pages or sections of your document.

2. How do I remove headers from certain pages?
To remove headers from certain pages, insert section breaks and unlink the sections. Then, manually delete the header content from the sections where you don’t want it to appear.

3. Why does my header keep showing up on every page?
This usually happens because the sections are still linked. Make sure to unlink each section's header using the Link to previous option.

4. Can I put a header only on the first page?
Yes, you can set a unique header for the first page by selecting Format > Headers & footers > Different first page. However, for more complex positioning, use section breaks.

5. Will adding a section break affect my document layout?
Adding section breaks might slightly adjust the formatting of your document, so review your content layout after inserting breaks.