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How to Add Page Numbers in Microsoft Word

Key Takeaways
  • In Microsoft Word, you may use the page number feature to add numbers while choosing the locations on the page where the numbers will appear.
  • The steps will vary slightly depending on the platform you are running your Microsoft Word app.

Add Page Numbers in Word Mobile App

If you are on the go and want to add page numbers at the last minute, you can use the Microsoft Office app on iPhone or Android. We will use the Office iOS app as a reference here, but rest assured, you can follow the same steps on Android to get the job done.

Step 1: Open the Office app on iPhone or Android > open a document > go to the editing mode.

Step 2: Tap on the three-dot menu on top of the keyboard and tap Home.

Step 3: Tap Insert.

Step 4: Scroll down and tap on Page Numbers, then tap a position.

If you need to skip a certain number of pages before beginning the numbering, you must use the desktop app. You may use additional page number formatting by selecting Format Page Numbers under the Page Number menu.

Add Page Numbers in Word on Windows and Mac

The process of adding Microsoft Word page numbering on Mac and Windows is pretty much the same. Let us walk you through the steps.

Step 1: Open Microsoft Word.

Step 2: Click on Insert in the menu bar > expand Page Number, > click the position you want the number in. If you hover over different positions, Microsoft offers a live preview of page numbers.

select number position

Optionally, you may perform further formatting on page numbers by clicking the Format Page Numbers option. This option opens a new window where you can use the Number format dropdown to select the numbering format.

You may also click the Start at: option and select a page, to indicate where the numbering should begin. Once you have it all set, click OK.

Page numbering start

Now, you may save your document or modify it as you please.

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Last updated on 28 May, 2024

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