Written by Allen Wyatt (last updated March 28, 2020)
This tip applies to Excel 97, 2000, 2002, and 2003
When you create a new Excel spreadsheet, it contains page footers. If you want to get rid of the page footer, or simply delete a footer you previously defined, follow these steps:
Figure 1. The Header/Footer tab of the Page Setup dialog box.
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