How to Insert Page Numbers in Word: Quick Formatting Guide (2024)

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Last Updated: April 8, 2024Fact Checked

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   Click Insert. This is in the tab menu bar at the top of Word. Alternatively, double-click the top or bottom of the page to open the Header or Footer editing menu.

   • Don’t forget to save your work as you go!
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   Click Page Number. This opens a pop-up menu for choosing where to place the page numbers.^[1]

   • In the Insert menu, Page Number is near the center.
   • In the Header & Footer design tab, Page Number is on the left.

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   Choose a page number position. This can be in the header or footer, and located left, center, or right.

   • You can also toggle the option to include the page count in the page numbering (e.g. 1 of 3).
   • Selecting a page number position will open the “Header & Footer” tab.

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   Double-click a page number. This will select it and show a pop-up menu with options for changing the font, color, and style. This change will edit every page number automatically.

   • You could even cross out the page numbers if that’s your style.
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   Start numbering on the second page. If you want the first page to have no numbering, and start at 1 on the second page, follow these steps:

   • Double-click the header or footer to open the Header & Footer design tab.
   • Check the “Different First Page” checkbox.
   • Click Page Number then Format Page Numbers.
   • Select “Start at” and change it to 0.
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   See Also

   How to Add Page Numbers in Microsoft Word (Step-by-Step)How To Insert Roman Numerals And Page Numbers In Word - Software Accountant

   Restart page numbers by using page breaks. If you want to start a new numbering later in the document, you'll need to use a page break.

   • Place your cursor at the beginning of the page you want to restart the numbering on.
   • Go to the Layout tab, then click Breaks.
   • Select Next Page in the Breaks options menu.
   • Double-click the header or footer in the second section. This will open the Header & Footer design tab.
   • Click Page Number then Format Page Numbers.
   • Select the radio button labeled "Start At," then select "1" to restart the page count at 1.
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   Use "Format Page Numbers" for additional changes. This can be located by going to Insert > Page Number > Format Page Numbers. You can change:

   • The number format. You can change this to Roman numerals, letters, or another style.
   • The chapter number.
   • The starting number.
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   Click Close Header and Footer. This will return you to editing the body of the document. Alternatively, press Esc to close the header and footer editor.

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   Open your Word document on your Android, iPhone, or iPad. It's easy to use Word on your phone or tablet to insert page numbers into your document.

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   Tap the more button. While in Edit mode in the Word mobile app, tap the more button (three horizontal dots).

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   Tap Home. Then, select Insert to switch to the Insert menu.

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   Choose Page Numbers. Then, select the placement location for the numbers.

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   Format the page number. After selecting the placement, double-click the page number. Then, tap the text edit button (the icon with the letter A and a pen). You can change the font, size, color, and more!

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   Go to Headers and Footers. This is in the Insert menu. You can set a different first page, change how odd and even pages look, or remove the page numbers entirely.

   • When working in Online mode, any changes made in the app will appear on your desktop version of Word.

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