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To number pages in Word, users can sequence page numbers starting from the first page or number pages in Word from any page. Alternatively, users can also opt for non-sequential page numbering. If you're looking to learn how to number pages in a Word document from the first page, continue reading the following content below.
Insert Page Numbers in Word 2019, 2016
Guide to Numbering Pages in Word 2019
This page numbering method is performed on Word 2019, but you can also execute it similarly on Word 2016, 2013 as these versions have a similar interface.
Step 1: First, open the Word program you want to number pages in. Then, go to the Insert menu -> navigate to the Header and Footer group and click on Page Number.
Step 2: To insert page numbers into Word, you have two options: inserting at the top of the page (Top of Page) and at the bottom of the page (Bottom of Page). Choose the position where you want to insert the page number. Here, we'll select Bottom of Page at the footer.
Step 3: Next, you select the position to number the page at the bottom of the page. You can choose it to be on the right side, left side, or at the center of the bottom of the document page.
As a result, we will observe the page number placed at the bottom of the Word footer as depicted in the image below:
Step 4: At this stage, you should customize the page number to suit your needs. You can do this by clicking on Page Number -> then selecting Format Page Numbers...
You can adjust the page number to add to the content in Word in the dialog box below. Then, press OK to save any changes if necessary.
If you wish to disable automatic page numbering in Word, simply go to Page Number following the steps outlined above -> then click on Remove Page Numbers to delete the inserted page numbers in Word.
Above is the guide on numbering pages in Word 2019 to help users automatically number pages. Once completed, the page numbers will be automatically filled continuously from the first document page to the last page, eliminating the need for manually entering page numbers.
In case you're printing data and want to exclude the cover page or some initial pages such as preface, introduction... you should number pages from any page in Word to eliminate numbering on unwanted initial pages.
If you want to number pages for double-sided printing in a Word document but don't know how to do it, refer to how to number pages for double-sided printing in Word here to learn the procedure. Wish you success!
