The following article details how to number pages from any page in Word 2016.
Normally when selecting page numbering, Word defaults to page numbering starting from the first page in the text. However, many reports have a table of contents, or the preamble do not want to page numbers, you need to add some manipulation after using automatic page numbering in Word.
Step 1: Perform page numbering for the text. Go to Insert -> Header & Footer -> Page Number -> select the type of page numbering format for the text:
- Top of page: Number the page on the top of the page.
- Bottom of page: Number the page at the bottom of the page.
- Page Margins: Number the page on the page margin.
- Current Position: Numbering the page at the position where the mouse cursor is positioned.
- The result you have numbered the page in the text from the first page of the text:
Step 2: Create secsion between pages, place the cursor at the top of the page you want to paginate -> Layout -> breaks -> Next Page:
- After selecting Next page your text is divided into 2 sections divided at the page you want to start numbering:
Step 3: Place the cursor in the position of section 2 -> on the Design tab -> now the Link to Previous feature is selected, you click on Link to Previous to remove the link feature between the two sections:
Step 4: Delete page numbers on section 1:
- At this time, the page number on the other pages retains the page number, however, the page number begins to fight starting from page 2:
Step 5: Perform the number of pages starting with 1. Go to Insert -> Header & Footer -> Page Numbers -> select Format Page Number:
Step 6: The dialog box appears in the Start at entry, enter a value of 1 -> click OK:
The result is that you have already paginated the page starting from page 2. If you want to do page numbering on any page you do the same thing. The above is a detailed guide on page numbering from any page in Word 2016. I wish you success!