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Add Page Numbers and Company Branding to a PDF Report

You've finalized a report, proposal, or manual — but it's missing page numbers, a company name in the header, or a date stamp in the footer. Adding these touches usually means going back to the source document (if you still have it) or paying for Adobe Acrobat. OneClickPDF's Header & Footer tool adds professional text to any existing PDF with 6 independent zones and smart variables.

Updated 23 February 20262 min read4 steps

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The Problem

Your PDF report needs page numbers, a document title in the header, a date in the footer, or a confidentiality notice — but you only have the PDF, not the original source file. You need to add this text directly to the PDF without recreating it.

How It Works

  1. Open the Header & Footer tool

    Go to OneClickPDF's Header & Footer tool.

  2. Upload your PDF report

    Drop the PDF onto the upload zone. The tool displays page thumbnails showing the current layout.

  3. Add page numbers and branding

    Type 'Page {page} of {pages}' in the footer-center zone for page numbers. Add your company name in the header-left zone. Put '{date}' in the footer-right for today's date. Each zone works independently.

  4. Customize and apply

    Choose a font (Helvetica, Times, or Courier), set the size and color, and adjust margins. Optionally skip the title page using page scope. Click Apply & Download to embed the text permanently.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I add different headers to the first page?
Yes. Use the page scope controls to skip page 1 (the title page) and apply headers/footers only to pages 2 onward. Or set a custom range for specific pages.
What does {page} and {pages} do?
{page} is replaced with the current page number on each page. {pages} is replaced with the total page count. So 'Page {page} of {pages}' becomes 'Page 1 of 25', 'Page 2 of 25', etc.
Can I use my company font?
The tool currently supports Helvetica, Times New Roman, and Courier. These are the standard PDF base fonts that render consistently across all PDF viewers.
Will this work on a scanned PDF?
Yes. The tool overlays text on top of the existing page content, so it works on any PDF regardless of how it was created.

Professional document finishing in under a minute. Page numbers, company branding, dates, and custom notices are embedded directly into the PDF — no source file needed, no software to install, no upload to any server.

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