Adding a picture to the header in Excel can make your spreadsheets look more professional and personalized. Whether you want to include your company logo, branding, or any custom image, Excel for Office 365 makes it easy to place a picture directly into the header section of your worksheet.
In this guide, you’ll learn exactly how to add a picture to the header in Excel for Office 365, along with pro tips to make it look clean and polished.
⭐ Why Add a Picture to the Header in Excel?
Using a picture in your header is helpful for:
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Branding business reports
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Adding a company logo to printed documents
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Creating professional invoices or forms
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Making school or project sheets look more official
Excel gives you full control over how your header appears in print or Page Layout View.
✅ How to Add a Picture to the Header in Excel for Office 365
Follow these simple steps:
Step 1: Open Your Excel File
Launch Excel and open the worksheet where you want to insert your header image.
Step 2: Switch to “Insert” Tab
At the top menu, click on:
Insert → Text → Header & Footer
This will switch your worksheet to Page Layout View, where header areas become visible.
Step 3: Click the Header Area
You’ll see three header sections:
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Left Section
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Center Section
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Right Section
Click the section where you want the image to appear. The header tools will now activate.
Step 4: Insert the Picture
Once you click the header area, go to:
Header & Footer Tools → Design → Picture
Excel will give you options to choose an image from:
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From a File (Your computer)
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Stock Images
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Online Pictures
Select the source, choose your image, and click Insert.
Excel will place a code in the header field:
This means your image has been added.
Step 5: Resize the Picture (Optional)
To adjust the image:
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Click the header again
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Select Header & Footer Tools → Format Picture
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Choose:
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Height
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Width
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Scale
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Resize the image until it fits perfectly in the header area.
Step 6: Exit the Header Area
Click anywhere outside the header or go back to Normal View:
View → Normal
Your picture will now appear in the header whenever you print or use Page Layout View.
️ How to Remove or Change the Picture
If you want to remove or replace your header image:
To Remove:
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Click the header field
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Delete the
&[Picture]code -
Press Backspace or Delete
To Replace:
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Click the header field
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Go to Header & Footer Tools → Picture
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Choose Replace Picture
Troubleshooting Tips
Image Looks Cut Off?
Reduce the height of the picture or adjust margins:
Page Layout → Margins
Picture Not Showing in Normal View?
This is normal—header images only show in:
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Print Preview
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Page Layout View
Image Too Large?
Open Format Picture → Size and reduce:
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Height
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Width
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Scale %
Final Thoughts
Adding a picture to the header in Excel for Office 365 is one of the easiest ways to brand your worksheets and create polished professional documents. With just a few clicks, you can insert, resize, and customize an image that appears perfectly on every printed page.