To disable automatic numbering in Word, typically the document or the user's previous document has already been paginated in Word. Paginating pages in a Word document, users can paginate pages entirely automatically, or they can paginate pages from any page in Word according to their preference. If you want to turn off automatic page numbering, the steps are quite simple.
Disabling automatic numbering in a Word document
Guide to Disable Automatic Numbering in Word 2019
For Word 2019, follow the steps below to turn off automatic numbering in Word.
Step 1: Open the Word file -> click on the Insert menu.
Step 2: In Insert, select Page Number -> then choose Remove Page Numbers to disable automatic numbering in Word 2019.
Step 3: After selecting Remove Page Numbers -> the process of disabling automatic numbering in Word is complete. Now you can Save the file and reopen it for later use.
Instructions for automatic numbering in Word 2019 mentioned above can also be applied similarly when performed on versions like Word 2016, 2013, or 2010. For older Word versions such as Word 2007, 2003, you can learn how to disable automatic numbering in Word here and follow the instructions.
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