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If you're a frequent Word document creator, you're likely familiar with numbering pages for the entire Word document. However, when dealing with documents like theses or projects, sections such as table of contents, introduction, or conclusion often don't require page numbering. This article guides you on how to number pages selectively in Word.
So, how do you number specific pages and skip others? The following article provides a step-by-step guide on numbering pages anywhere in Word.
Step 1: Create a section by left-clicking on the page where you want to add page numbers.
Step 2: Navigate to Page Layout in the menu, then within Page Layout -> Breaks -> Next Page.
Step 3: Next, choose Insert from the Menu, and within Insert -> Page numbers -> Format Page numbers.
In Page Number Format, select Start at: 1
Step 4: After creating page numbers and sections, the next step is to add page numbers using header, footer, or page number.
After numbering, your pages will look like this:
Step 5: Delete the link between section 1 and section 2 by clicking on Link to Previous in Header & Footer Tools.
Step 6: Highlight section 1 (containing the pages without numbering) and choose delete to remove it, then close the footer.
Now, you have numbered pages starting from any page. For pages that don't require numbering, follow the same steps. For instance, in a thesis or project, you might want to number pages from chapter 1 to the end, excluding the introduction and conclusion. You can do the same steps for that.
This article provides a guide on how to number pages in Word 2010, and the same steps can be applied to Word 2007 and Word 2013. Wishing you all the best in your endeavors!
