How to Insert Page Numbers in Word

Double-click the page number to change the font, color, or ki. If you want the page number to use a specific font then just double click on it. The page number will be highlighted in blue similar to the selected text on Word. Next, you just need to adjust the font, color, and size as usual. These parameters are automatically applied throughout the text.

Start the page number using a page break. If you want to start numbering from “1” on a later page of your document, you need to split that page. First, place your mouse pointer at the top of the page where you want to start numbering. Afterward:

• Click “Page Layout” → “Breaks” from within the top bar.
• Select “Next Page” in the “Breaks” section.
• Double-click the current page number.
• Click “Page Number” and select “Format Page Numbers”.
• Select the bubble labeled “Start At”, then select “1” to renumber this page from 1. ^[4]

Skip the first page number to make the title page more attractive. Start by double-clicking the header or footer again to bring up the appropriate menu. Then, find and check the “Different First Page” box. So you are free to click on the first page number and delete it, while keeping the rest of the page numbers intact.

• Many times you just need to click the “Different First Page” button and the first page number will be automatically deleted.
• Most presentations and newspapers don’t need the first page number because they default to a “1” if it’s already the first page.

Use the “Format Page Numbers” option for specific changes, such as number styles and volume titles. If you want to improve your skills, you can double-click the top or bottom of the page again, click “Page Numbers” and select “Format Page Numbers” located below the menu that appears. From here you can set up a variety of number styles, such as Roman numerals or letters, as well as customize the basic look and feel of the number. This feature is not necessarily extremely powerful but quite effective.

Press “esc” to exit the Header and Footer or Design bar. The escape key will return you to normal editing mode, while also applying page number formatting. Now you can continue writing!

Click “Insert”. A simplified menu will appear for you to format the document, which is even easier to use than the software on the computer.

Select “Page Numbers” to set the number. There are many options for page numbering, including artistic options.

Select “Headers and Footers”, then tap “Options” to customize the numbers. This will allow you to set up a different first page, change the look of even and odd numbered pages, or delete the entire page number. ^[5]