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How to number pages in Word 2007, 2010 and earlier versions

Each page in the document actually has its own number, but usually it does not appear. To number pages in Word, you need to go to the footer menu. This is where the function we need is located.

Consecutive numbering

Here is a simple outline of how to number pages in Word.

In versions 97/2002 go to the View menu and find the Header and Footer option. The page will open the header and footer, and a panel for editing will also appear. There are several buttons on it that help you insert page numbers. The simplest is to click on the first icon on the left. It is called Page Number.

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When you need to number a certain type, the Insert AutoText, Number Format, and Page Settings buttons will help you. In the AutoText menu list, you need the first and last two items. The format allows you to choose from many options how to number pages in Word: in numbers or letters, starting from which page, etc. And in the page settings on the Layout tab, you can note whether it is necessary to distinguish between the footers (numbering) of even and odd pages.
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In versions 2007 and 2010, everything looks simpler. The page number here is in the Insert menu. Right-click on the Page Number icon and select the item from it where you want to number. For example, you have selected the bottom of the page. Another menu appears in which the appearance of the numbering is selected. Select the desired sample and double-click on it with the mouse. You can set various options for setting “page numbers in Word 2007” if you open the Page number format item in the Page number menu. There is also an item that allows you to start numbering from the desired page.
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You can control the appearance of even and odd pages in Word 2007/2010 by double-clicking on a ready-made footer. A tab opens called Working with Headers and Footers. In it you need to put a tick in the paragraph for different headers of even and odd pages. On one of the even (and then one of the odd pages) edit the footer as you need by going back to the Page Number menu.

Custom numbering

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