Creating Sideheads

Sideheads are document headings that are placed in the margins of your document. This can be done as part of an overall layout design to create a certain image for your information. You can create sideheads in Word using a text box. Follow these general steps to create your sidehead:

1. Switch to Print Layout view (if you are not already in that viewing mode).
2. Display the page on which you want to place the sidehead.
3. Since sideheads (by definition) are printed in the margin, make sure you have a large margin defined.
4. Add a text box to contain the sidehead text. Make sure the text box resides completely between the edge of the paper and the text margin.

Your sidehead has been placed, and you can type text in the newly placed text box.