Adding Page Numbers

If you are creating documents that are more than a page or two in length, you will probably want to include page numbers so you can keep your document, when printed, in order. Word supports automatic numbering of pages in your document and you can control the type of page number, the starting number, and the placement of the page number. In addition, you can include page numbers in the headers and footers on your pages.

The easiest way to add page numbers is to use the Insert tab of the ribbon. In the Header & Footer group you'll notice the Page Number tool. When you click the tool you are presented with a variety of ways in which you can insert your page numbers. These options are presented in several groups:

- Top of Page. The options in this grouping allow you to add a formatted page number to the top of each page (the header) in the current section.

- Bottom of Page. The options in this grouping allow you to add a formatted page number to the bottom of each page (the footer) in the current section.

- Page Margins. Adds a page number to either the left or right margin of the page.

- Current Position. Used to add a page number at the current location of the insertion point.

All told there are well over 100 different ways that you can insert formatted page numbers in your document. All you need to do is pick the one you want, and Word does the rest.

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