To add page numbers in Microsoft Word, you can follow these steps:
1. Open your Word document: Launch Microsoft Word and open the document in which you want to add page numbers.
2. Access the Header & Footer section: Go to the “Insert” tab in the Word ribbon at the top of the window.
3. Insert a Page Number: In the “Header & Footer” section of the ribbon, click on the “Page Number” button. A drop-down menu will appear with various options.
4. Choose the Page Number Format: From the drop-down menu, select the desired location and format for your page numbers.
You can choose from options like “Top of Page,” “Bottom of Page,” “Page Margins,” etc.
There are also options to specify whether you want the page numbers to appear on the first page or different odd and even pages.
5. Customize the Page Number Format (Optional): If you want to customize the appearance of the page numbers, hover your mouse over the “Page Number” option in the drop-down menu, and additional options will appear.
You can select “Format Page Numbers” to adjust the numbering style, starting number, or the number format (e.g., Roman numerals, Arabic numerals, etc.).
6. Position and Format the Page Numbers: Once you’ve selected the desired page number format, Word will automatically insert the page number into the header or footer of your document.
You can now customize the position and formatting of the page numbers as needed.
Simply click on the header or footer area, and you’ll be able to adjust the font, size, alignment, and other formatting options.
7. Preview and Apply the Page Numbers: After customizing the page number format, switch to the “Print Layout” view or the “Print Preview” mode to see how the page numbers will appear on each page. Make any additional adjustments if necessary.
That’s it! The page numbers should now be inserted into your Word document according to the format you selected.
Please note that the steps mentioned above are based on Microsoft Word for Windows. The process may differ slightly if you are using a different version of Word or Word on a different platform.