Hi
I would like to stick my footer only to the first page of my Template. So I put a section break (next page) at the bottom of the first page. However, if I type before the break, it will go to the second page (with footer, while I dont want footer on second page).
How can I stick my section break to the first page, so that the text will write over the break?


(If i put a continuous break, it still gives me a page break for some reason).
Thank you for help.

I guess the question is really why does my Word modify a continuous break into a page break if I try to delete the page break at the end of the document.

A couple of points:

1. You do not need a section break, any section break.
2. There is a difference between a page break and a section break.

See Delete a Next-Page Section Break that Word won't delete.


As for the first point, use, instead, the option of different first page for your header and footer. No section break needed.


See also:

• How can I get a different header/footer on the second page?
• Setting Up Letter Templates - Ribbon by Suzanne Barnhill, MVP

Hope this helps.

when I do First page different, it deletes my footer.
so I decided to create a section break.
I was wondering, if I delete the footer and header on last page after the page break, can I delete the last page?

Different first page does not delete your footer. Read the last two links.

I think my footer is related to my pagination. When I say First page different, I have my page number on second page but not on first, that is correct, but my footer disappears together with the first page number.

Did you read the links?

yes I did, but it is not saying what I am asking. I need a header and footer, no pahe number on first page, and ONLY footer and page number on second page. If I follow what is said in the links, the header will also appear on second page, which I dont want.

ok, I fixed it, I just needed to erase manually the header on page 2

Glad you got it straightened out.

The key fact is that each section in Word has three headers and footers (in sets). They are:

• the Header/Footer main (default) - This is the first-page header/footer until Different first page is selected. If Different Odd and Even is selected, then it becomes the Odd-Page header/footer.
• The First Page Header/Footer
• The Even Page Header/Footer

See Header/Footer Settings Recap.

Even if you do not have either of the options checked, Word has these and they can have content even if you do not see that content.