How to Add a Header and Footer to a Form in Microsoft Access

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You can add header and footer sections to a form in Access in just a few simple steps.

This feature works the same in all modern versions of Microsoft Access: 2010, 2013, and 2016.

  1. Display the form in Design view.
  2. Right-click on the design surface and select Form Header/Footer from the shortcut menu. Select Form Header/Footer
  3. The header and footer sections are added to the design surface.
    4. Header and Footer Added