Learn the simple steps to add, format, and customize page numbers in your Microsoft Word documents for better organization and a professional look.
Open your Word document and click on the Insert tab in the main ribbon at the top of the window.
In the Header & Footer section of the Insert tab, click the Page Number button. A dropdown menu will appear.
From the dropdown menu, select the desired location for your page numbers, such as Top of Page or Bottom of Page.
A gallery of pre-designed page number styles will appear. Scroll through the options and click on the one you want to apply to your document.
Word will automatically insert the page numbers and open the Header & Footer editor. To return to your document, click the Close Header and Footer button on the ribbon or double-click anywhere in the main body of the page.
Pro Tips for Managing Page Numbers
To hide the page number on your title page, check the Different First Page box in the Header & Footer tab that appears when you're editing the header or footer.
Go to Insert > Page Number > Format Page Numbers. In the dialog box, you can set the numbering to Start at: any number you choose, which is useful for documents with separate sections.
While editing the header or footer, you can select the page number and use the Home tab to change its font, size, color, and alignment just like regular text.
In the Format Page Numbers window, you can change the number format to Roman numerals (i, ii, iii) or letters (a, b, c), perfect for an introduction or appendix.
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