I cannot type in the header text at the far left on the same line as pg # at far right. I am forced to use the next line, which puts the text a line below the #. I have tried back-spacing from the number to get to the far left of that line so I can enter the text; won't let me. The page # was in place before I tried to enter text.

Without actually seeing the problem document, it can be difficult for anyone to diagnose the issue. Can you attach a document to a post with some representative data (delete anything sensitive)? You do this via the paperclip symbol on the 'Go Advanced' tab at the bottom of this screen.

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Paul Edstein
[Fmr MS MVP - Word]

Show hidden marks.
Showing non-printing formatting marks in Microsoft Word
Show the ruler.

Chances are good that the paragraph the page number is in is right-justified.
Press Ctrl+L to make it left-justified. Type your text at the beginning then press the tab key or insert an alignment tab to move the page number over into the right side again.

Just a guess. As Paul said, we could tell with a sample document (not a screenshot).
How to attach a screenshot or file in this forum.

I have been unable to reduce the size of the jpg of my page to fit the file size requirements of this system -- not and get the header in the picture. And I have been unable to save just one page of the full file to a separate Word file - highlighting to copy and paste does not include header. Don't know if you'll be able to see the problem with just the header. Page # on one line, text on next line.

Attached Files

Headerproblem.docx (13.5 KB, 8 views)

Your attachment doesn't have content in the page header - only in the document body. That said, you can backspace before CAT-ONE to delete the paragraph break that follows the page # to put that text on the same line as, but following, the page #. Or you can just drag it there - or before the page #, if that's where you want it.

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Cheers,
Paul Edstein
[Fmr MS MVP - Word]

Your first line, with the page number, is right-justified. There is nothing before the page number.

Alignment / Justification of Text in Microsoft Word

If you left-justify that line you can place your text before the page number and then use the Tab key (or an alignment tab) to right-justify your page number.