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Letterhead Templates for Google Docs

Use one of our free Word templates as the starting point for a Google Docs letterhead. This workflow imports a .docx file into your own Drive; the downloads are not native Google Docs copy links.

Updated November 3, 2026

Start with your details already filled in: use the free maker, add your logo and download Word. Then follow the import steps below. Your details stay in the browser until you choose to upload the downloaded file to Google Drive.

Choose a simple design

A simple header is easier to edit after importing. Try Northfield Consulting for a business layout, Harlow & Whitaker for a traditional centered name, or Priya Raman for a personal design. Browse the full template gallery to compare them.

Import the template into Google Docs

  1. Download a Word template (.docx), either from the gallery or the maker.
  2. Open Google Drive and choose New › File upload. Select the downloaded .docx file.
  3. Open the file with Google Docs. If it is still in Office editing mode, use File › Save as Google Docs to create a native Google document.
  4. Use File › Page setup and choose Pages. Headers and footers are not visible in pageless mode.
  5. Double-click the top of the page to edit the header. Replace the fictional name, address, phone, email and website. Check the footer too.

For Google’s current header controls, see headers and footers in Google Docs. Menu labels can vary as Google updates the editor.

While the header is open, use Insert › Image › Upload from computer. Start with an image set in line with text, then resize it from a corner to preserve its proportions. A transparent PNG usually works well. The maker’s Word export includes your uploaded logo, so you may only need to adjust its position after importing.

Keep a reusable master

Name the document “Letterhead – Master” and keep its letter area blank. For every new letter, choose File › Make a copy and give the copy a new name. This protects your original design from accidental changes.

Check before sending or printing

  • Check paper size, margins, logo proportions and whether the footer fits.
  • Add enough sample text to reach a second page and inspect the repeated header.
  • Download a PDF and check that no contact details wrap awkwardly or disappear.

The files use standard Word headers and footers, but imported layouts can change between editors. We have not visually verified every design in Google Docs. The Word versions simplify sidebars and full-page color bands; use the maker’s PDF option when preserving that layout matters most.

Why is the header missing?

First check that the document uses Pages rather than pageless mode. Then double-click near the top edge. If only page one differs, inspect the header’s Different first page setting. If a font changed, select one available in Google Docs and check the spacing again.

Prefer Microsoft Word? Follow the dedicated Word tutorial. For sizes and spacing, see letterhead format.