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Add Footer

Adds a footer to all sections of the Word document. The footer appears at the bottom of each page and can be aligned left, center, or right.

Common Properties​

  • Name - The custom name of the node.
  • Color - The custom color of the node.
  • Delay Before (sec) - Waits in seconds before executing the node.
  • Delay After (sec) - Waits in seconds after executing the node.
  • Continue On Error - Automation will continue regardless of any error. The default value is false.
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If ContinueOnError property is true, no error is caught when the project is executed even if Catch node is used.

Input​

  • File Descriptor - File descriptor ID from the Open Word node. Default variable is word_fd.

  • Footer - Footer text to display at the bottom of each page.

  • Size - Font size in points for the footer text (e.g., 9, 10, 11). Must be greater than zero.

Options​

  • Format - Text alignment for the footer. Available options:
    • left - Align text to the left
    • center - Center the text
    • right - Align text to the right

Use Cases​

  • Adding page numbers to documents
  • Displaying copyright notices or confidentiality statements
  • Including document version or revision date
  • Adding company information or contact details
  • Showing file paths or document names
  • Including legal disclaimers

Example​

Adding a copyright footer:

  1. Use Open Word to open the document
  2. Add the Add Footer node
  3. Configure the inputs:
    • File Descriptor: word_fd
    • Footer: © 2024 ACME Corporation. All rights reserved.
    • Size: 9
    • Format: center
// Left-aligned footer
// Footer: "Document Version 2.1"
// Size: 9
// Format: left

// Center-aligned footer
// Footer: "Confidential - Internal Use Only"
// Size: 9
// Format: center

// Right-aligned footer - Page number
// Footer: "Page "  // Word automatically includes page number field
// Size: 10
// Format: right
// Footer: "© 2024 Company Name. All rights reserved."
// Size: 9
// Format: center

Page Numbering​

// Footer: "Page "  // Word auto-adds page number
// Size: 10
// Format: center

// Alternative with text
// Footer: "Page  of [total pages]"
// Size: 10
// Format: right

Document Information​

// Footer: "Last Updated: December 2024 | Version 1.0"
// Size: 9
// Format: left

Confidentiality Statement​

// Footer: "CONFIDENTIAL - Not for Distribution"
// Size: 9
// Format: center
tip

Use smaller font sizes for footers (8-10 points) to keep them subtle and preserve space for main content. Center alignment works well for page numbers and copyright notices.

Common Font Sizes for Footers​

  • 8 pt - Very small, minimal footers
  • 9 pt - Standard footer size (recommended)
  • 10 pt - Slightly larger, more visible
  • 11 pt - Maximum recommended size

Common Errors​

  • "Invalid File Descriptor" - Ensure the Open Word node was executed first.
  • "Footer text cannot be empty" - Provide footer content in the Footer input.
  • "Font Size must be greater than zero" - Specify a positive size value.
  • "Format must be selected" - Choose a valid alignment option (left, center, or right).

Notes​

  • Footers are added to all sections in the document.
  • If a footer already exists, this node will replace it.
  • The footer appears on every page of the document by default.
  • Word automatically includes a page number field in the footer.
  • Footers are part of the primary footer (not first page or even/odd page footers).
  • Footer (this node) - Appears on every page at the bottom
  • Footnote - Reference notes at bottom of specific pages
  • Endnote - Reference notes at the end of the document

Typical Footer Content​

  • Page numbers (e.g., "Page 1", "1 of 10")
  • Copyright notices
  • Confidentiality statements
  • Document dates or versions
  • Company contact information
  • Legal disclaimers
  • File names or paths

Best Practices​

  • Keep footers concise and unobtrusive.
  • Use consistent footer styling across related documents.
  • Choose alignment that matches your content:
    • Left - Dates, versions, file info
    • Center - Copyright, page numbers, confidentiality
    • Right - Page numbers, document codes
  • Use a font size smaller than body text (typically 8-10 pt).
  • Consider what information is most valuable to readers.

Combining Headers and Footers​

You can use both headers and footers together:

// Header (centered): "2024 Annual Report"
// Footer (centered): "© 2024 ACME Corp | Page "

// Header (left): "ACME Corporation"
// Footer (right): "Page  of [total]"

// Header (center): "Confidential"
// Footer (center): "Internal Use Only - December 2024"

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