Number pages in Word 2013, insert page numbers automatically

For those who often have to print documents, such as printing books, theses, projects, manuals, etc., it is definitely impossible to ignore page numbering of documents and documents. Page numbering will make searching for data easier, making it easier for viewers to mark text or make it easier to modify the text later.

On Word versions, the interface is often different, making it difficult and confusing for users to process documents, including marking text. The article below will guide you how to number pages in Word 2013.

How to number Word 2013 pages

Step 1:

First, at the Word 2013 interface, we click on the Insert item on the Ribbon.

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Step 2:

Click on the Header & Footer settings area and then click on Page Number . Here you will see options for page numbering, which is where to insert page numbers in the document. The user chooses where he wants to insert the page number in the document, at the top of the Top of Page page or at the bottom of the Bottom of Page footer.

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Step 3:

In each position, you will be able to choose where to number the page, on the left edge, right edge or in the center of the page.

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The user clicks on the location where he wants to set the page number for the document. You will immediately see the page number appear in the selected location.

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Step 4:

Next, click on Page Number and then select Format Page Numbers. to customize the page number format for Word documents.

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The Page Number Format interface appears. Here you can customize the page number. At Number format, you can change the page number type such as letters, roman numbers, etc.

At Start at , enter the page number you want to start with for the current document. Include chapter number Enter the page number of the attached document and the chapter number.

Finally click OK to save the changes, if any.

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Step 5:

Finally, after completing the page number entry for the document, click Close Header and Footer or press the Esc key to close the page number input mode in Word 2013.

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So you have completed the page numbering operations in Word 2013. In general, the page numbering operations in Word 2013 and Word 2010 or Word 2007 are not much different.

Wishing you success!

Lesley Montoya

Update 22 June 2024