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Try it!
Add basic page numbering to your document or remove your page numbers.
Insert page numbers
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Select Insert > Page Number.
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Select where you want the page number to appear.
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Select the style you like and Word automatically numbers each page for you.
Start page numbering on second page
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Open the Header & Footer Tools by double-clicking inside the header or footer area.
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Select Design > Page Number > Format Page Numbers.
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Set Start at to 0 and select OK.
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Select Different First Page.
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Select Close Header and Footer.
Remove page numbers
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Select Insert > Page Number.
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Select Remove Page Numbers.
Want more?
Start page numbering later in your document
Add different page numbers or number formats to different sections