How to Remove a Header in Google Docs (original) (raw)

Last Updated : 24 Mar, 2026

A header is a section at the top of each page used to show repeated information like page numbers, title, author, or date. It helps make documents look organized and neat.

Open your Google Docs file and select the header text by double-clicking on it.

Select the Header Text

Go to the options button displayed in the header editing panel.

Click on the Options

Select Remove Header

**Step 4: Preview the Document

The header will now be removed from all the pages on your Google Doc file.

Headers Removed