Repeating a Table Header in Word is a technique that allows you to repeat the header on each page while composing or entering information. This helps you get the text, documents, and lists as desired, and especially, you don't need to go back to the first page to see what the headers for each column are.
Repeating Table Heading on the Next Page in Word
Across various Word versions, the practice of repeating headers in Word 2016, 2013, 2010, 2007 remains prevalent. The functionality works similarly, and if you're using any of the listed versions, the method can be uniformly applied to different versions.
HOW TO REPEAT TABLE HEADING ON THE NEXT PAGE IN WORD
* Preparatory steps:
- Microsoft Word 2016 or commonly used versions like 2013, 2010, 2007.
- A Word file containing a table whose header needs to be repeated.
Imagine you have a document with extensive table data along with a header, as shown in the image below:
Now, you need to repeat the header on the next page, as illustrated below:
Follow the instructions below:
Step 1: Select (highlight) the header row you want to repeat.
Step 2: Right-click on it and choose Table Properties.
Step 3: In the Table Properties dialog, go to the Row tab and check Repeat as header row at the top of each page. Finally, click OK to confirm.
You can also try another approach: Select the header to repeat -> go to the Layout tab (of the table) and choose Repeat Header Rows.
And the result is that you will see the header repeated on the next page in Word.
To cancel the header on the next page, simply repeat the same steps as mentioned above to cancel the header (go to the Layout tab, select Repeat Header Rows, or uncheck Repeat as header row at the top of each page in the Row tab of Table Properties).
With such a simple procedure, you can repeat the table header on the next page in Word, making your work more convenient and efficient. You can also quickly cancel the header repetition as explained above if needed. Wishing you success!
Repeating headers in Excel when printing is equally crucial, and you can refer to the article on repeating headers in Excel when printing shared on Mytour for more tips.