Open the PDF and select Edit from the global bar.
Last updated on
5 Nov 2025
Add customizable headers and footers to your PDFs using Adobe Acrobat.
You can add headers and footers that include page numbers, dates, titles, and other text. You can apply them to one or more PDFs, adjust margins to fit your layout, and preview or edit them before finalizing. You can save header and footer settings and reuse them for other documents.
Add a header and footer
Select Header and footer > Add from the left pane.
In the dialog box that opens, enter your desired text in the header and footer fields.
Use the Font section to adjust font type, size, and color.
Use the Margin (inches) section to set the top, bottom, left, and right margins as needed.
Use the Add Header and Footer dialog box to add text and other details.
Use the Preview section to check how the header and footer appear.
Note
You can save the header and footer settings for future use by selecting Save Settings.
To apply the same header and footer settings for other PDFs, select Apply to Multiple Files > Add files. Then, choose your files, set output preferences in the Output Options dialog box, and select OK.
Select OK.
Add multiple headers and footers
You can add multiple headers or footers to include details like page numbers, titles, and dates in different sections of the same document. This can help improve clarity and consistency in complex documents.
Select Header and footer > Add.
In the dialog box that opens, select Add New.
The Add Header and Footer dialog box opens, with the Preview pane showing the existing headers and footers.
Enter your desired text in the header and footer fields.
As you type, the Preview section updates automatically.
Adjust formatting options as needed.
Select OK.
