1. Open the PDF file to which you want to add the header and footer.
Add headers, footers and Bates numbering to PDFs Part 1
About headers and footers
Acrobat allows you to add customizable headers and footers to one or more PDFs, which can include page numbers, dates, titles, and authors. You can also vary the headers and footers within a PDF, set the number of digits, starting number, and prefix/suffix for Bates numbering. The headers and footers can be saved for future use and previewed, edited, replaced, or deleted after application. Additionally, the margins of the headers and footers can be adjusted to avoid overlapping other page content.
Add headers and footers
2. Select Edit from the Global bar in the upper left. Under ADD CONTENT, select Header and Footer > Add.
3. Customize the header and footer by selecting your preferred font, font size, and appearance. Additionally, you can modify the page numbers and date format, save your settings for future use, and apply them across multiple files simultaneously. Select OK.
Header and footer settings
You can customize the header and footer by selecting your preferred font, font size, and appearance. Additionally, you can modify the page numbers and date format, save your settings for future use, and apply them across multiple files simultaneously.
Font and margin settings: The text properties apply to all header and footer entries that are part of this setting definition. You cannot apply different settings to individual header or footer text boxes within the same session in the Add Header And Footer dialog box.
Appearance options: To prevent overlapping, select the Appearance Options link and select Shrink document to avoid overwriting the document’s text And graphics.
To prevent resizing or repositioning when printing the PDF in large format, select Keep position and size of header/footer text constant when printing on different page sizes.
Page Number and Date Format: To select formatting for automatic entries, select Page Number and Date Format.
Header and footer text: Type the text in any header and footer text boxes. To insert page numbers or the current date, select a box and then select the corresponding buttons. You can combine text with dates and page numbers. You can also add several lines of text to an entry.
Page Range Options: To specify the pages on which the header and footer appear, select Page Range Options. Then, specify a page range and choose a Subset option.
Preview: Examine the results in the Preview area, using the Preview Page option to see different pages of the PDF.
Save Settings: To save the header and footer settings for future use, select Save Settings.
Apply to Multiple Files: You can apply the same settings to additional PDFs. Select Apply to Multiple Files options > Add Files. Select the files and specify your folder and filename preferences in the Output Options dialog box. Select OK.
Update the headers and footers
Updating applies to the most recently added header and footer set.
1. Open the PDF file containing header and footer.
2. From the All tools menu, select Edit a PDF > Header and footer > Update.
3. Change the settings as needed.
4. Select Ok.
Add another header and footer
1. Open the PDF file containing header and footer.
2. Select Edit.
3. Select Header and footer > Update.
4. In the dialog box, select Add New.
The Add Header and Footer dialog box opens. The preview shows the existing headers and footers.
Add new header and footer 5. To add more headers and footers, type text in the header and footer text boxes.
As you type, the preview updates the appearance of the complete headers and footers on the page.
6. Select new formatting options as desired.
7. Select OK.
Replace all headers and footers
1. Open the PDF file containing header and footer.
2. Select the Edit mega verb from the global bar and select Header and footer > Update and then select Replace Existing in the dialog box that appears.
Replace existing header and footer 3. Specify the settings as needed, and select OK.
Remove all headers and footers
1. To remove headers and footers from a single PDF:
- Open the PDF file containing the header and footer.
- Select the Edit > Header and footer > Remove.
- In the confirmation dialog box, select Yes.
2. To remove headers and footers from multiple PDFs:
- Close all open documents.
- From the All tools menu, select Edit a PDF > Header & Footer > Remove.
- In the dialog box, select Add Files > Add files, and select the files.
- Select OK.
- In the Output Options dialog box, specify your folder and filename preferences.
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