If you are cool with the default header/footer style, you can skip this step. You WILL NOT see a tab called 'Headers and Footers' yet.but you will in a minute.ģ. Once your ribbon is turned on, you will see tabs (Home, Layout, Document Elements, Tables, Etc). This is an essential step that most instructions leave out - I've had mine turned off for years and it took me a while to figure out what it was and where it was.Ģ. The first box under 'General' should say 'Turn on the ribbon'. In your Word preferences, you should see an icon for 'Ribbon'. First make sure your ribbon is turned on.