How to Add Page Numbers in MS Word
You can add page numbers to your document easily using the following steps:
1. Using the "Insert" Tab (Quick Method)
- Open your Word document.
- Click on the "Insert" tab in the ribbon.
- Click "Page Number" in the Header & Footer group.
- Choose the location:
- Top of Page (Header)
- Bottom of Page (Footer)
- Page Margins (Sides of the page)
- Current Position (Where the cursor is placed)
- Select a style from the dropdown list.
- Click Close Header & Footer or press
Esc
to exit.
2. Formatting Page Numbers
- To change the format (e.g., Roman numerals or starting number):
- Click "Insert" > "Page Number" > "Format Page Numbers".
- Choose the number format (1, 2, 3 or I, II, III, etc.).
- Click OK.
3. Removing Page Numbers
- Click "Insert" > "Page Number" > "Remove Page Numbers".