How to Make Page Numbers in Word – 8 Complete Guide

Guide on how to create page numbers in Word which is easy for you to practice. Includes how to change the numbering format, increase the number of pages, set the position of the page number, make (format) different numbering and removing page numbers.

For those of you who are writing writing, You need page numbers for each sheet, and usually use a different numbering format for each section of writing. For example, in section “List of contents” uses Roman numeral format and other parts use regular numbers.

If you find it difficult to create and organize page numbers in Word, You are now on the right website. The eight guides below can help you solve various problems related to page numbers in Word.

Guide to Creating and Arranging Page Numbers in Word

Adding Page Numbers in Word

To add page numbers, do the following:

1. On the tab Insert , in the group Header & Footer , click Page Number.
2. Select the page number position you want. Let's say you want the page numbers to be at the bottom of the document, then chooseBottom of Page
3. In the gallery, scroll options, then click the page number format you want.

Setting the Position of Page Numbers in Word

To set the position of page numbers, do the following steps:

1. Double click in the header or footer area (in the section you have added the page number). This will open a tab Design under Header & Footer Tools.
2. To place your page numbers in the center or on the right side of the page, do the following:
   • To place your page number in the center, click Insert Alignment Tab in the group Position on the tab Design , click Center , then click OK
   • To place your page numbers on the right side of the page, click Insert Alignment Tab in the group Position on the tab Design , click Right , then click OK .

Adding Total Number of Pages in Word

The gallery includes multiple page numbers that include the total page number (page X of page Y). However, if you want to create custom page numbers, do the following:

1. Double click in the header or footer area (in the section you have added the page number). This will open a tab Design under Header & Footer Tools.
2. Before the page number, type page and spaces.
3. Then after the page number, type space, You can also add e.g “from” then type another space.

4. On the tab Insert , in the group Text, click Quick Parts , then click Field.

5. In the list Field name , click NumPages , then select Format for example 1,2,3 then click OK .

Starting Numbering on the Second Page in Word

You can start numbering the second page in your document, or you can start numbering the different pages. To start numbering on the second page, do the following steps:

1. Double-click the page number. This will open a tab Design under Header & Footer Tools.
2. On the tab Design , in the group Options , check the box Different First Page .

3. To start numbering with 1, click Page Number in the group Header & Footer , then click Format Page Number, then click Start at and enter a number 1 .

Different Numbering on Some Word Pages

To create different numbering or start numbering on different pages, for example starting numbering on a page 3 in Word. You need to add sections Breaks before the page where you want to start numbering. To do it, follow these steps:

1. Click at the beginning of the page where you want to start different numbering.
2. On the tab Page Layout, in the group Page Setup , click Breaks.
3. Under Section Breaks, click Next Page .

4. Double click in the header or footer area (in the section you have added the page number). This will open a tab Header & Footer Tools.
5. On Header & Footer Tools, in the group Navigation , click Link to Previous to turn it off.

6. To start numbering with 1, click Page Number in the group Header & Footer , then click Format Page Number, then click Start at and enter 1. Now you have 2 numbering, to create numbering in different formats, you can change the numbering format for each numbering.

Changing the Numbering Format in Word

You can replace the numbering format with another, for example with format i, ii, iii, Roman numerals I, II, III or A, B, C. Follow these steps to change the page numbering format in Word.

1. Double click in the header or footer area (in the section you have added the page number). This will open a tab Header & Footer Tools.
2. Click Page Number in the group Header & Footer , then click Format Page Number, then click on Number format select the format you want, example i,ii,iii, or I,II,III or A,B,C

Removing Page Numbers in Word

To delete page numbers in Word, follow these steps:

1. Double click the header, footer, or page number.
2. Select page number.
3. Press DEL.
4. Repeat steps 1-3 in each section if the pages have different numbering.

Closing Headers and Footers in Word

To return to the body of your document, click Close Header and Footer on the tab Design (under Header & Footer Tools) . Or you can also double click on the document body.

Closing

That's how to make page numbers in Word. After following this guide, You already know how to create page numbers, set the page number format, and you can even start numbering on the third page and so on.

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