▪In general: Use running headers or running footers if you can. ▪Only add running headers or running footers if your authoring tool can update them automatically. ▪Don’t use running headers or running footers in very short documents (less than approximately 20 pages). ▪When possible, use a running header rather than a running footer because this better reflects the readers’ decision chain (first check what the page is about, then read). ▪In the header, don’t include any redundant information, such as the document title, version number, or release date. ▪If your document has a flat, simple structure, only show the title of the current chapter. ▪If your document has a deep, complex structure or is very long, show both the title of the current chapter plus the title of the top-level chapter. |