In addition, Word offers a few helpful, built-in options, that take the guesswork out of basic page numbering. You can display a page number anywhere, but the header/footer area is the usual spot. Let's take a step backward, just in case you don't know how to include a page number in a Word document. The basics: How to add a page number in Word This page-numbering solution works in the browser, but the browser doesn't display header/footer text, so previewing is necessary. For your convenience, you can download the demonstration. I'm using Microsoft 365 on a Windows 10 64-bit system, but you can use earlier versions.
SEE: 60 Excel tips every user should master (TechRepublic) In this article, we step beyond the basics and consider a common but easily solved problem: The disappearing page number. However, that's not practical, is it? It seems like you always need something to be just a little different, and for better or worse, Word's page-numbering feature can be a bit confusing.
Checklist: Securing Windows 10 systems (TechRepublic Premium)Īdding page numbers to a document is a frequent task and easy, as long as you don't need anything beyond the basics.
