Some users may want to turn off the display of page numbers on the first page of a document. Turning off the display of page numbers on the first page in a one section document You can also press Alt + Shift + P to insert the page number field. The following Header & Footer Tools Design tab appears in the Ribbon when you are in Header / Footer mode: To easily return to Header / Footer mode, double-click in the header or footer area. You can also click Close in the Header & Footer Tools Design tab.
To insert page numbers in a one section document: Numbering pages in a one section documentīy default, Microsoft Word documents contain one section. The Header & Footer tab may appear as Header & Footer Tools Design if you are working on an older version of Word. Buttons on the Ribbon may appear as icons only and are also affected by screen size and display settings.
Note: Some Ribbon tabs may appear with slightly different names if you are working on Word 365 and have a smaller screen or different display settings.
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When you insert page numbers in headers and footers, they should be inserted as fields so that they will automatically update as the document is edited. You can add page numbers in Word documents at the top or bottom of pages using headers or footers. Add Page Numbers in Word Documents using Headers or Footersīy Avantix Learning Team | Updated October 9, 2021Īpplies to: Microsoft ® Word ® 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019, 2021 and 365 (Windows)