Repeat header row at the top of each page does not work as expected...

Anonymous
2013-10-27T14:55:55+00:00

I have tried to use the table properties option checkbox reading Repeat as header row at the top of each page, however, the header row just does not appear at the top of each page.

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Suzanne S Barnhill 279.4K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
2013-10-27T15:23:13+00:00

To be a repeating header row, the row must be the first row of the table (multiple rows can be selected, but they must include the first and be contiguous. (Make sure, however, that you don't have the entire table selected when you designate a row as the header row.)

In addition, the table must have text wrapping set to None (Tabletab of Table Properties).

If the table contains a manual page break, the header will not repeat. You can, however, insert a page break without breaking the table by formatting a row as "Page break before" (on the Line and Page Breaks tab of the Paragraph dialog).

Note that this applies only to tables. If you want a page header, you need to add a header to the page itself.

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  1. Doug Robbins - MVP - Office Apps and Services 323.6K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2014-03-28T04:59:35+00:00

    No one is suggesting that you are crazy.  However, if you can put a document on-line somewhere and then post a link to it back here so that others can check it out, they may be able to advise you why it is not working in your case and\or bring it to the attention of the Word Product Team if it turns out that it can be reproduced.

    Alternatively, you can send me a copy of the document and I will investigate the issue and get back to you.

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-04-21T19:38:01+00:00

    I consulted this page and followed the instructions with no luck.  I'm inserting my document.  Would you kindly see what I need to do to create a header row of the 1st line of the table (bolded headings) on each page of the table.

    Thank you!

    Joanne Funk

    PS - Deleted the table, as problem was resolved as per last message.

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-04-21T19:39:32+00:00

    Although highlighted, the first line was left off when I inserted it.  Here it is;

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  4. Anonymous
    2014-04-21T19:40:12+00:00

    Ok, for some reason the first line won't transfer to your site.  Any ideas?

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