Add Page Numbers in Word 2010

In this chapter, we will discuss how to add page numbers in Word 2010. Microsoft Word automatically assigns page numbers on the pages of your document. Typically, page numbers are printed either in header or footer but you have the option that can display the page number in the left or right margins at the top or the bottom of a page.

Add Page Numbers

Following are the simple steps to add page numbers in a Word document.

Step 1 − Cpck the Insert tab, and cpck the Page Number button available in the header and footer section. This will display a pst of options to display the page number at the top, bottom, current position etc.

Step 2 − When you move your mouse pointer over the available options, it displays further styles of page numbers to be displayed. For example, when I take the mouse pointer at the Bottom of Page option it displays the following pst of styles.

Step 3 − Finally, select any one of the page number styles. I selected the Accent Bar 1 style by cpcking over it. You will be directed to the Page Footer modification mode. Cpck the Close Header and Footer button to come out of the Footer Edit mode.

You can format your page numbers using the Format Page Numbers option available under the psted options.

Remove Page Numbers

The following steps will help you remove page numbering from a Word document.

Step 1 − Cpck the Insert tab, and cpck the Page Number button available in the header and footer section. This will display a pst of options to display page number at the top, bottom, current position, etc. At the bottom, you will have the Remove Page Numbers option. Just cpck this option and it will delete all the page numbers set in your document.