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How To Number Pages In Word 2010

How to Number Pages in Word 2010: A Comprehensive Guide. Page numbering is an essential part of creating professional documents like reports, theses, projects, and books. Microsoft Word 2010 provides various tools to add, customize, and manage page numbers in your document easily.

This guide provides step-by-step instructions on how to insert, customize, and format page numbers in Word 2010.

Why Add Page Numbers?

Helps readers navigate the document easily
Makes large documents organized and professional
Useful for referencing and table of contents
Required in academic, business, and legal documents

How to Insert Page Numbers in Word 2010

Step 1: Open your Word Document

Open Microsoft Word 2010 and load the document you want to number.

Step 2: Go to the Insert Tab

Click on the ‘Insert’ tab in the ribbon at the top of the screen.

Step 3: Select Page Number

In the ‘Header & Footer’ group, click on ‘Page Number’.
A drop-down menu will appear with different placement options:
- Top of Page
- Bottom of Page
- Page Margins
- Current Position

Step 4: Choose the Location and Style

Select where you want the page number to appear (top or bottom of the page).
Choose a style you like (e.g., Plain Number 1, Accent Bar, Bold Numbers).
Word will automatically insert page numbers throughout the document.

Step 5: Exit Header/Footer

After inserting, click ‘Close Header and Footer’ or double-click outside the header/footer area.

Tip: Page numbers will update automatically as you add or delete pages.

How to Format Page Numbers

You can format the page numbers to change the style or start from a specific number.

Step 1: Open the Page Number Format Dialog

Go to Insert > Page Number > Format Page Numbers.

Step 2: Choose Number Format

Select the numbering style (1, 2, 3 or i, ii, iii or A, B, C).
Include chapter number (optional) if your document is structured with chapters.

Step 3: Set the Starting Number

In the same dialog box, you can choose:
- Continue from the previous section
- Start at: (Enter the number you want the page numbering to begin with)

How to Remove the Page Number from the First Page

For documents like cover pages, you may not want the first page numbered.

Step 1: Double-click the header or footer to open the editing area.

Step 2: Check the box ‘Different First Page’ on the Header & Footer Tools Design tab.

Step 3: The page number disappears from the first page but remains on the following pages.

Tip: You can also add a different header or footer on the first page.

How to Add Page Numbers Starting from a Specific Page

Sometimes, you may want to start numbering from the second or third page (e.g., after a table of contents).

Step 1: Insert a Section Break

Place the cursor where you want the numbering to start.
Go to Page Layout > Breaks > Next Page under Section Breaks.

Step 2: Unlink Sections

Double-click the header or footer on the new section.
Under Header & Footer Tools Design tab, click ‘Link to Previous’ to turn it off.

Step 3: Insert Page Numbers in the New Section

Insert page numbers where needed.
Format the page numbers to start from 1 (or any other number).

How to Remove Page Numbers

If you change your mind or make a mistake:

Step 1: Go to Insert > Page Number > Remove Page Numbers.

This will remove all page numbers from your document.

Additional Page Numbering Tips

Double-click headers or footers to quickly edit page numbers
Use the ‘Design’ tab under Header & Footer Tools for more formatting options
Preview the layout using Print Preview to check numbering correctness
Combine with section breaks for complex documents with different numbering styles

Page numbering in Word 2010 is straightforward once you understand the steps. Whether you need simple page numbers or advanced formats (like Roman numerals or starting from a specific page), Word 2010 provides all the necessary tools.