First page header on first page only (2002 SP2)

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I have a template setup that has a first page header that is different to that for subsequent pages.

However, if I put a section break in my doc, Word puts the first page header at the beginning of the new section.

Is there a way of having the first page header only for the first page of the doc, rather than for the first page of each section?

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Hi Paul,

Easily solved. When you add the new section, make sure it’s selected then go into File|Page Setup|Layout and:
1. Select ‘This point forward’ from the’Apply to’ drop-down,
2. Uncheck ‘Different first page’.

Cheers

Cheers,
Paul Edstein
[Fmr MS MVP - Word]

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Wow, that easy huh!

Thanks macropod.

Can I make this the default behaviour, or do I need to go through that procedure every time I add a new section?

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By default, I believe that a new section after a break will have identical Page Setup to the previous section. You could: record a macro of inserting a section break and changing the Page Setup; use Tools>Customize to drag your macro to a toolbar; and then use that as your one-click solution.

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Good idea, thanks

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Good idea, thanks

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By default, I believe that a new section after a break will have identical Page Setup to the previous section. You could: record a macro of inserting a section break and changing the Page Setup; use Tools>Customize to drag your macro to a toolbar; and then use that as your one-click solution.

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Wow, that easy huh!

Thanks macropod.

Can I make this the default behaviour, or do I need to go through that procedure every time I add a new section?

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