PreviousHeaderFooter Method

If the selection is in a header, this method moves to the previous header within the current section (for example, from an even header to an odd header) or to the last header in the previous section. If the selection is in a footer, this method moves to the previous footer.

Note  If the selection is in the first header or footer in the first section of the document, or if it's not in a header or footer at all, an error occurs.

expression**.PreviousHeaderFooter**

expression Required. An expression that returns a View object.

Example

This example inserts an even section break, switches the active window to print layout view, displays the current header, and then switches to the previous header.

Selection.Collapse Direction:=wdCollapseStart
Selection.InsertBreak Type:=wdSectionBreakEvenPage
With ActiveDocument.ActiveWindow.View
    .Type = wdPrintView
    .SeekView = wdSeekCurrentPageHeader
    .PreviousHeaderFooter
End With

Applies to | View Object

See Also | NextHeaderFooter Method | SplitSpecial Property