Question about Word Headers and Footers

I have a file that I have a Header on. It should only be one page however though I have not typed anything onto Page 2 the Header automatically appears there and when I go to print the Header prints on a blank Page 2. I only need to print Page 1! I have tried to go to the end of Page 1 and hit delete, I have also tried to go to the beginning of Page 2 and backspace to Page 1 as to get rid of this blank Page 2. Neither works...
I thought I had figured this out in the past and now I can't remember please help.
Thank you!!
C*

 

Thank you PeteC
I forgot all about that Current Page option. I have tried the Help in Word and well...it didn't help. Thanks again! C*

 

Header or Footer on first page only

To have the header (or footer) show on the first page only, create the header on the first page then go to File>Page Setup>Layout tab and in the section "Headers and Footers" put a check mark in the "Different first page" box. This will only allow the header on the first page and the remaining pages will be blank (ie no header).

 

thanks, that should work too. C*

 

JohnB,

I noticed this did not work on my Word97 as you have it stated. BUT I did find that when the Header info showed up on Page 2...if one selected View/Header and Footer while viewing Page 2, then deleting the Page 2 Header info, Page one header was still available and all subsequent pages did not have any Header present.

 

Hi indreed, I tried that and it deleted both pages' Headers. (??) I did check the different first paragraph box in the Layout option of Page Setup BEFORE I typed in my header, and that worked. Thanks everyone for your help. C*