Hi there.


I have an issue with the copying and pasting of items in the Microsoft Word Header.
When I go to the header and tick “Different Odd & Even Pages”, I can’t repeat the position of a shape from an odd page to an even page. When I copy a line (from shape items) from the header of an even page and past it to the header area of an odd page, the line changes its original position. This is problematic for me because I need to have different text on even and odd pages and therefore ticked “Different Odd & Even Pages” and at the same time I need to have a line in the same place on all even and odd pages.

Is there any solution to automatically repeat a line in the same place in the header while “Different Odd & Even Pages” is ticked?

I am using Microsoft Office LTSC Standard 2021.

Ensure that the original shape is positioned in relation to the page (and not to the column or margin) and then try copying and pasting again.

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Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP

Microsoft 365 apps for business
Windows 11 Professional

Thank You for your response. The problem solved. I was just copying the line (the shape) which was a mistake. Now, I copy the line (the shape) with the empty line (space) above the shape, and past it on the other page, and everything is fine.