The Page Numbers feature allows you to number pages in Word 2007 with various options and customizations based on your requirements. For lengthy documents like theses and reports, numbering pages makes it easier for readers to follow your document, facilitating your work.
How to number pages in Word 2007
1. Step-by-Step Guide for Page Numbering in Word 2007
To number pages in Word 2007, follow these steps:
Step 1: Open the Insert tab, in the Header & Footer section, select Page Number.
Step 2: Under Page Number, you'll have options such as:
- Top of Page: Number the pages at the top position.
- Bottom of Page: Number the pages at the bottom position.
- Page Margins: Number the pages in the margins.
- Current Position: Number the pages at the current cursor position.
For each option, Word provides predefined Page Number styles. As shown below, I chose to mark the page number at the top-right position.
Step 3: After numbering pages in Word 2007 with a predefined style, you can customize the style to fit your text by double-clicking on the page number.
Here is the basic method of creating page numbers in Word 2007. Next, I'll introduce how to hide the page number on the first page.
2. Guide on How to Conceal the Page Number on the First Page
To execute this trick, follow these steps:
Step 1: Double-click on the page number to open the Design tab.
Step 2: In Design, under Options, check the box next to Different First Page.
Congratulations! You have successfully hidden the page number on the first page.
3. Numbering Pages from Any Position in the Document
If you prefer not to number pages from the first page, follow these steps:
Step 1: Place the cursor at the beginning of the page where you want to start numbering pages.
Step 2: Open the Page Layout tab, in Page Setup, select Breaks.
Step 3: In the Breaks dropdown, choose Next Page.
Step 4: Now, a new Section in the document. Next, number the pages as you did in part 1.
Step 5: After numbering pages, double-click on the page number to open the Design tab.
Step 6: In Design, under Header & Footer, click on Page Number and select Format Page Numbers.
Step 7: In the Page Number Format window, under Page numbering, choose Start at and enter 1 next to it. Then, press OK.
And here is the result:
So, I've completed the guide on how to number pages in Word 2007. You can also explore how to number pages from any position in Word for more options. I hope this trick will be beneficial for your work.
If you are using Excel 2007 and wish to number pages, check out how to number pages in Excel here to grasp the simplest method of implementation.