Project 1: Video Games - Task 5 Solution

Task:Insert a Footer that displays today's date on the right and then return to Normal view.

Step 1: Open the Header & Footer View

Go to theInserttab on the Ribbon.

Look for theTextgroup (usually near the right side).

Click on theHeader & Footerbutton.

Note:This will automatically switch your screen to "Page Layout" view, and you will see the header area at the top of the page.

Visual Reference:(Look for this icon in the Insert tab) [ Header & Footer ]

Step 2: Navigate to the Footer

You are currently in the Header. You need to go to theFooter.

On theHeader & Footertab (which appears in the Ribbon when you are in this mode), click the button labeledGo to Footer.

Alternative:You can simply scroll down to the bottom of the page until you see the footer boxes "Click to add footer".

Visual Reference:(Button in the Navigation group) [ Go to Footer ]

Step 3: Select the Right Section

The footer is divided into three boxes: Left, Center, and Right.

Click inside theRightbox.

Visual Reference:[ Left Box ] [ Center Box ] [ *Click Here (Right Box)* ]

Step 4: Insert the Current Date

With your cursor flashing in the right footer box, look at theHeader & Footertab in the Ribbon.

In theHeader & Footer Elementsgroup, click theCurrent Datebutton.

You will see the code &[Date] appear in the box. This is correct; it will turn into the actual date once you click away.

Visual Reference:(Icon looks like a small calendar) [ Current Date ] -> Displays as &[Date]

Step 5: Return to Normal View

Clickanywhere inside the worksheet cells(outside the footer area) to apply the change.

Go to theViewtab on the Ribbon.

In theWorkbook Viewsgroup (far left), click onNormal.

Visual Reference:(View Tab > Workbook Views) [ Normal ]

Result:You have successfully added the date to the footer. In "Normal" view, you won't see the footer anymore, but it is there and will appear when printed.