How to add page numbers in Word
Interactive walkthrough — 4 steps. Click through at your own pace.
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Click the Insert tab in the ribbon.
Steps in text
- Click the Insert tab in the ribbon.
- Click Page Number and choose a position — Bottom of Page is the most common.
- Pick an alignment — centered is standard.
- Double-click anywhere in the main document body to close the footer editor and continue writing.