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How to Insert a Cover Page in Word

Tap through each step to give your document a polished title page.

  1. Open the Insert tab

    Click "Insert" in the top menu bar.

  2. Click "Cover Page"

    In the "Pages" group, click "Cover Page" to see a gallery of built-in designs.

  3. Pick a design you like

    Clicking any design automatically inserts it as the very first page of your document.

  4. Fill in the title and subtitle

    Click the placeholder fields on the cover page β€” title, author, date, and so on β€” and replace them with your own information.

  5. Remove the cover page if needed

    Go back to Insert > Cover Page > "Remove Current Cover Page" to delete it cleanly.

A cover page sets the tone before anyone reads a word

For reports, proposals, theses, or any document that will be printed or shared as a standalone file, a clean cover page immediately signals professionalism. Word's built-in gallery gives you a coordinated design in one click, without needing any graphic design skill.

Customizing beyond the placeholders

Every built-in cover page is really just a set of grouped shapes and text boxes, so you are not limited to the default fields. You can delete elements you do not need, add a logo image, or change the color scheme to match your organization's branding while keeping the overall layout intact.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the cover page count as page 1 in my page numbers?

By default, yes. If you want numbering to start from the first content page instead, use "Different First Page" in your header/footer settings and set the numbering to begin at 0 on the cover.

Can I create my own custom cover page and reuse it later?

Yes β€” design a page the way you want, select it, then go to Insert > Cover Page > "Save Selection to Cover Page Gallery" to reuse it in future documents.