# Header Footer

> Control slide headers and footers with Aspose.Slides for Java: add dates, slide numbers, and custom text in PPT, PPTX, and ODP with Java examples.

Source: https://docs.aspose.com/slides/java/examples/elements/header-footer/
Updated: 2026-02-19


This article demonstrates how to add footers and update date and time placeholders using **Aspose.Slides for Java**.

## **Add a Footer**

Add text to the footer area of a slide and make it visible.

```java
static void addHeaderFooter() {
    Presentation presentation = new Presentation();
    try {
        ISlide slide = presentation.getSlides().get_Item(0);

        slide.getHeaderFooterManager().setFooterText("My footer");
        slide.getHeaderFooterManager().setFooterVisibility(true);
    } finally {
        presentation.dispose();
    }
}
```

## **Update Date and Time**

Modify the date and time placeholder on a slide.

```java
static void updateDateTime() {
    Presentation presentation = new Presentation();
    try {
        ISlide slide = presentation.getSlides().get_Item(0);

        slide.getHeaderFooterManager().setDateTimeText("01/01/2024");
        slide.getHeaderFooterManager().setDateTimeVisibility(true);
    } finally {
        presentation.dispose();
    }
}
```