On Friday I posted a query about how to create headers in Word 2010. With the generous assistance of Diana Brent and Ann Byrne, I've figured out a way. Below are the steps so that no one else has to reinvent this particular wheel.
Again, this is not about the headings that separate sections of text, such as chapter names. It's a header that would appear on every page of a document. It's common practice to add headers to manuscripts submitted for review or publication-any situation where there's a risk that pages will get separated and lost. Keep in mind that I wanted the header at the top right corner of each page. It was to consist of a text part (my name and the name of the document) and the automated page number. (Footers operate in much the same way, but they appear at the bottom of the page.) 1. Open a Word document with at least two pages. (I'm not sure multiple pages are necessary, but it's a precaution.) 2. Anywhere on the first page, type alt-n for insert, then h for header. 3. JAWS won't verbalize anything at this point, so press the down arrow once and you'll find you've landed in a list of so-called grids. These appear to be header templates. 4. I didn't want any fancy MS formatting, so I chose the first, labeled "blank." If that's also your choice, up-arrow once and press enter. 5. This places focus in the header edit field. Note. I found any text I typed here was lost if I later set the page number. So, even though it seems inefficient, do not type anything yet. Instead: 6. Press alt-j to get to the Design tab. 7. Tab to page number. (ON my system, it's the third item.) Press enter. 8. The first item here is a submenu labeled "Top of page." Press enter. 9. Now you can arrow up or down three choices of so-called "plain grid," numbered 1, 2 and 3. 1 puts your page number at the page's top left, 2 places it center top, and 3 puts it top right. Press enter on your selection. 10. Now exit the header dialog. I found this tricky. I pressed escape a few times, then alt-tabbed away from and then back into the document window. 11. Once again in the basic document window, return to the header field with alt-v for view, then h for header, then e for edit. When the edit field opens, JAWS will verbalize 1, confirming you've set page numbers. 12. Now you're ready to type the text. Arrow to the left so that your text appears before the page number, then type your heading, such as your name and the name of the document. Be sure that JAWS verbalizes two spaces between your text and the page number. I discovered that when JAWS said "space" just once, the text ran up against the number. Note. Where you position your text in relation to the page number will differ if your heading is going to the top left or center top, as well as if you're creating footers. 13. Press enter to save. 14. Escape out of the dialog and, if necessary, alt-tab out of and back into the document. 15. If you later wish to edit the text part of the header, remember to press alt-v, h, e. Typically, you won't want your header to appear on the first page. I'm saving that step for a rainy day, but I noticed when tabbing through the design area (after pressing alt-j) an option to treat the first page differently. Note. As I went through this process while writing these directions, I realized it might be possible to skip steps 3, 4 and 5. That is, you may not need to enter and exit the edit field before going to the page number section. But enough testing for now. I'm content to have a method that works. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://lists.the-jdh.com/pipermail/jfw_lists.the-jdh.com/attachments/20141116/57f62bc3/attachment.html> _______________________________________________ Jfw mailing list [email protected] http://lists.the-jdh.com/mailman/listinfo/jfw_lists.the-jdh.com
