On the Insert tab, select Page Number, and choose Page Number. Select a location, and then pick an alignment style. Word automatically numbers every page, except designated title pages. To change …

Go to Insert > Page Numbers. Select a position (left, center, or right, and header or footer). Select Include Page Count to show total number of pages too, such as page 7 of 9.

To use different page numbers or formats in different sections, create Page breaks and set page number for each.

Set your document's page numbering to start on the second page, and choose another starting page number.

Change the page number format for an existing section On the Insert menu, select Page Number. Select Format Page Numbers. In the Page Number Format dialog box, select the number format you want …

To show the document title, author's name, or some other text with the page number, or to hide the page number on the first page, start by using Insert > Header & Footer instead of Insert > Page Numbers. …

To show the document title, author's name, or some other text with the page number, or to hide the page number on the first page, start by using Insert > Header & Footer instead of Insert > Page Numbers. …

Dec 27, 2025 · You should see the Page Number drop down in the Header & Footer group on the Insert tab. Alternatively, double-click the header area to activate the header/footer view, click where you …

Mar 31, 2026 · Choose a layout option. To show “Page X of Y”, check Include Page Count before choosing the layout. To remove page numbers later, repeat Insert > Page Number (s) and choose …

Insert the current and total page numbers in an X of Y format into your document.

If you want page numbers to print in the header or footer of the form when users print it, use AutoText codes in the Insert Header and Insert Footer dialog boxes. On the View menu, click Header and …