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Adding Page Numbers to Word Documents

There are two methods for inserting page numbers into Word documents. Use the first method if you do not want to write anything in the header or footer other than the page number. Use the second method if you want to include words along with the page number.

Because Word will not suppress page numbers on two pages, you either need to live with a number showing up on your first page, or you need to make the cover sheet for your paper a SEPARATE DOCUMENT.

To simply add page numbers with no additional words, choose insert and click on page numbers. Here is what you see.

To suppress the number on the first page, unclick the box that says "show number on first page."

If you have a cover page, unclick the "show number on first page box" and click format. Then set the page count starting at zero (0).

If you would like to include text with your page numbers, do not use the above method. Instead, click on View and choose header and footer. This is what you see.

You can edit the header or footer just as if you would text. You can align them, add words, etc....

To add the page numbers just click on the little page with the hash mark.

This method does not let you format page numbers so you need to have your cover sheet as a SEPARATE DOCUMENT, but it does let you add text such as the word "Page" to your page numbers.

Try both methods, and then use whichever works best for you.

EHK - June 2004