Troubleshooting Latex Header Alignment Issue - Need Help | IHateMayonnaise

[IHateMayonnaise]

Hello!

I am finishing up a paper in Latex that I am writing for my internship and I am having a problem. For some reason, pretty much every other header is left justified one notch. i.e., if I have a header that is right justified, using \rhead{}, then on certain pages it shows up as center justified. The same happens when I center a heading, and when I have a left justified heading, it moves off the screen and I can't see it at all.

At first, this makes me think that it is obeying some sort of even/odd criteria, however the problem exists on 2, 4, and 6, while pages 1, 3, 5, 7 and 8 are normal. I've ripped through my code and I can't find the problem! Can anyone help? Thanks!

IHateMayonnaise

 

[mmwave]

Hi IHateMayonnaise!

I understand your frustration with this issue. It sounds like there may be a formatting error in your code that is causing the headers to appear differently on certain pages. I would suggest double checking your code and making sure that all of the formatting is consistent throughout the entire document. It could also be helpful to try compiling the document on a different computer to see if the issue persists. If you are still having trouble, you may want to reach out to a colleague or your supervisor for assistance. Good luck with your paper!

 

[oswaler]

, I understand your frustration with this issue. Latex can be tricky to troubleshoot, but there are a few steps you can take to try and fix this alignment problem.

First, check your code to make sure there are no typos or missing brackets in your header commands (\rhead{}, \lhead{}, \chead{}). Sometimes even a small mistake can cause alignment issues.

If your code appears to be correct, try using the package "fancyhdr" to set your headers and footers. This package allows for more customization and may help with your alignment issue.

Another possible solution is to use the command \thispagestyle{plain} before the page with the misaligned header. This will reset the header to the default settings and may fix the issue.

If none of these solutions work, it could be a problem with your document class or template. Try using a different document class or template to see if the issue persists.

I hope these suggestions help resolve your problem. Don't hesitate to reach out for further assistance. Happy writing!