Professional publications, institutional research papers, and corporate handbooks always feature consistent running headers and footers. They orient the reader, establish company copyright, and provide clear navigation.
Learn how to stamp clean headers and footers across any multi-page PDF on iCreatePDF.
What to Include in Headers and Footers
- Top Header: Document title, chapter name, or organizational branding.
- Bottom Footer: Dynamic page numbering (e.g. Page X of Y), confidentiality notices, and publication dates.
- Legal Filings: Bates numbering tags for courtroom discovery documents.
How to Add Headers & Footers on iCreatePDF
1. Open Header & Footer Tool
Launch the Header & Footer tool.
2. Upload Document
Drag your PDF file into the configurator.
3. Define Text & Position
- Enter header text across Left, Center, or Right alignments.
- Enter footer text using dynamic tags like 'Page {page} of {totalPages}'.
- Customize font family, text size, and color to match your document aesthetic.
- Set page ranges (e.g., skip page 1 cover sheet).
4. Apply & Download
Click Apply Header & Footer to download your professionally formatted document.
Tags:#Header Footer#Bates Numbering#Page Number#Format
Frequently Asked Questions
Helpful answers related to this article and workflow
Yes. You can use tags like {date}, {page}, and {total_pages} to automatically render values like 'Page 3 of 24' and creation timestamps.
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