How to Add Page Numbers In Word page 2,3[Office Tutorial]

This is the article in which you can learn How to Add Page Numbers in Word document. Number the pages in a word document is easy in Microsoft word. Microsoft word has the direct tool to insert page numbers in the document.

This article has all the ways by which you can add any type of page number. In the conditions, like if you want to know how to start page numbers on 2 and on strat from 3 then these ways are also available. We can add the variations in inserting page numbers in the document.

How to Add Page Numbers in Word

In MS Word, we can add the page numbers in just 3 steps. “First, click on the Insert tab and then click on the page numbers icon that is available in the header and footer section. After that, choose where you want to place the page number and just click on it to insert the page numbers in a word document.”

This is the short paragraph by which you can learn to add the page in word. You can also learn it in the next in the brief description and step-wise. Adding page numbers is also depends on the condition of which type and from where you want to add the page numbers.

If you want to add the page numbers from the 2nd page then you can read this trick as well in this article. Just read the complete article without skipping any single word of this article.

How to Numbers Pages in Word document (step by step)

Page numbers are like the identity of any page. So it is important to add the page numbers at the right place as the need of the document. Like book always has the page numbers in the footer and mostly in the middle. That’s why it is important to understand where you have to insert the page numbers in your document.

Now I assume that you have made sure that where you have to enter the page number. So it’s time to see the steps by which we can add the page numbers in word. The easiest method we are going to read but the most important.

1. First, open the document in which you want to add the page numbers.
2. Now, click on the insert tab that is available in the upper menu bar.
3. After that, click on the option of page number that is available in the Header & Footer section.
4. Click on the option of “Top of Page” & “Bottom of Page” as you need. When you click on page numbers then a drop-down menu will open in which you have different options of inserting page numbers. Just click on the option as you need to insert the page number.
5. Select which type of page numbers you want to insert and in which alignment of the page. One more drop-down menu will open after choosing the position of page numbers. In this drop-down menu, you have several different types of page number options. Just select any one of them as your document’s need.
6. Now you can see that the page numbers are now inserted on each page of the document.

One of the best ways to add the page numbers in the word document. You only need to read and follow the steps to insert that page numbers in the Microsoft word document. And see that the page numbering is now completed.

How to Start Page Numbers on Page 2 or 3

Sometimes the first one or two pages of the document are intro pages or profile pages. In this case, we can’t give the numbers to these pages. Because they already have their names like the front page is the title page or the introduction page.

So if you also have a document like this and want how can you start page numbering from page 2 or 3 then this section is for you. In this section, we will read to start page numbers on page 2 or 3 one by one. Read the steps with concentration.

Steps to start page numbering on page 2

1. First, open the document in which you want to insert the page number.
2. In the word document, click on the ‘Insert’ tab.
3. Now click on the ‘Page Number’ option which is available in the Header & Footer section.
4. Once the drop-down menu will open in which you have to click on the option of ‘Format Page Numbers’ in MS Word.
5. Now select start at and then type ‘0’ in the ‘start at’ which is available in the section of Page numbering.
6. After that click the ‘Ok’ Button.
7. Again click on the ‘Page Number’ option.
8. From the drop-down menu, you have to click on ‘Top of Page’, ‘Bottom of Page’, and any option you need.
9. One drop-down menu will open again in which you have to click on the type of the page number as you need. Like center alignment, and left or right as you need.
10. Now you can see that the first-page number is given as 0. If you want to hide the 0 then follow more steps.
11. Click the ‘Design’ tab from the upper menu and which is available at the last.
12. After that, tick the box of ‘Different First Page’. When you tick this box then you can’t see the 0 on the first page and when you scroll the page then on the other pages numbers are available as it is.
13. Just check the complete document.

Steps to start page numbering on page 3

1. First, move your cursor to the second page and put your cursor in the last of the text on the second page.
2. Now click on the ‘Layout’ tab which is available in the upper menu.
3. Click on the option of ‘Breaks’.
4. After that, click on the option of ‘Next Page’.
5. Just switch to the 3rd page and then click on the ‘link to previous’.
6. Double-click on anyone from the header or footer. Double on the header of the page if you want to insert the number in the header. And if you want to add numbers in the footer then double click on the footer.
7. After that, click on the ‘Design’ tab which is available in the last of the menu bar.
8. Now click on ‘page numbers’.
9. A drop-down menu will open in which you have to click on the option of ‘Format Page Numbers’ to do the settings of the page.
10. In the section of Page numbering, click on the ‘Start at option’ and enter the value 1 in the box.
11. After that, click the Ok button.
12. Again click on the option of ‘Page Number’ to number the pages from the 3rd page.
13. A drop-down menu will open in which you click on the option you need. Like if you want to insert the page number at the ‘Top of Page’ then click on it. Else you can click on the ‘Bottom of Page’ to insert the page number in the footer.
14. One more drop-down menu will open from which you have to select that which type of numbering you need. You can insert the page number in the center, in the right, or in the left alignment.
15. Now you can see the page numbers on the 3rd page.

How to Change Page Numbers into Roman or Alphabet Characters in word

Sometimes normal numerical page numbers are not the need of our document word. We need the roman numbers as the page number in our document. If you are also one of those who want to change the page number then follow the below steps.

1. First, double or right-click on the header or footer where you have inserted the page numbers. You can also insert the page numbers after changing the type of page numbers.
2. Now just click on the ‘Page Number’ option that is available in the design or insert tab.
3. A drop-down menu will open in which you have to click on the ‘Format Page Numbers’ which is the second last option in the drop-down list.
4. One pop-up window will open in which you have the option of Number Format.
5. You have to click on the ‘Number Format’ down arrow and choose the type of numbers like the roman, alphabet, or anything that you want to choose.
6. After that, just click on Ok to close the window and then see that you have changed the page number types.

Your pages are now numbered in word and you can check that to make sure about it. Now you have learned everything about inserting the page numbers in word or changing the page numbers in word.

Tip: You can also increase the size of the page number. Just select or highlight the page number and then open the Home tab. After that click on the size number that is available in the font toolbar and then just increases as much as you want.

If you want to know how do you insert the page numbers in google docs because it is also a good word processor. We can do so much work on google docs with ease. The below text will give you the guide by which you can learn to do it in google docs as well.

How to Add Page Numbers in Google Docs ← Click on it to read it.

How to Remove Page Numbers in Word

You learn to add page numbers in word but it is also too important to know How to Remove the Page numbers from the word. If you want to know how to do it then follow the below steps.

There are two ways to delete the page numbers in word. We are going to understand both the ways by which we can remove the page numbers.

Steps of First way:

1. First, double click on the number of the page and select it.
2. Once you select it and then press the backspace key to delete the page number.
3. Now check each page that had the page number. You can see that all the page numbers are now removed.

Steps of Second way:

1. Double click on the page number to highlight it.
2. After that, click on the ‘Page Number’ option.
3. Now remove the page number by clicking on the ‘Remove Page Numbers’ in word.

It’s time to view the document and make sure that there are no page numbers are available on any page.

How to Insert Page Numbers in Word on Odd and Even Page

Some of the word documents need the page numbers on odd and even page. If you also have a document like this then read the below steps.

1. Firstly, double click on the header or footer where you want to insert the page number.
2. After that, click on the page numbers to insert the page number.
3. A drop-down list will open in which you have to click on the ‘Top of Page’ or ‘Bottom of Page’ as you need to insert.
4. Now select the number style as you want, it can be center, left, or right anything that is your choice.
5. Once it is complete then just tick the box of Different odd & even pages.

Follow these 5 steps and your numbers will appear on the odd and even pages as you want. Once these steps are completed then you can page numbers will appear on odd and even pages automatically.

It’s time to practice it. Because you have learned everything about the numbering page in Microsoft word. If you have the MS word on your pc then it is best and if not then you can practice online on Office.com.

FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)

You have read the article and you know everything about adding page numbers in word. But do you still have some questions?

Don’t worry this is the sections in which you will get the answer of all your extra question. In this case, if your question is not available in this section then you can ask us with the help of a comment box.

How to make different page numbers in ms word?

Answer: To make the different page numbers in MS word, click on the option of ‘Page Number’ that is available in the Insert tab. After that click on ‘Format Page Numbers’ and then click on the down arrow of ‘Number Format’ and change to different page numbers that you want to insert in your document.

How to insert page numbers in word from a specific page?

Answer: To insert the page numbers in word from a specific page just put the cursor on the last of the above page on which you want to insert the page numbers. After that click on the layout tab>page break>next page. Now click on the link to the previous. Then double click on the header or footer where you want to insert the page number. And then click on Insert tab>Page Number>Top of Page/Bottom of Page/ and then select the style of the page numbers that you want.

How do I insert page numbers at the bottom of a Word document?

Answer: To insert the page numbers at the bottom of a word document just double click on the footer of the page and then just click on ‘Page Number’ to add the page number. Select the ‘Bottom of Page’ option and then select the style of the page number that you want.

Why can’t I insert page numbers in Word?

Answer: This problem probably happens because of the margin. To solve the margins problem click on the ‘Layout’ tab and click on the Margins option and select normal. Once you adjust the margins and then just click on the ‘Page Number’ from the insert tab and then click on Top of Page and then select the style of the page number.

Why is my page number GREY?

Answer: Because the GREY color is the by default color for number pages in MS Word. But you can change, you just need to select the page number and then go to the Home tab and click on the font color tool from the font toolbar. After that, select the color and click on it to change the page number color in MS Word.