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Insert Page X of Y

If you have a header or footer already, click or tap where you want to put the page number first.

  1. Go to Insert > Page Number.

  2. Do one of the following:

    • Select Current Position if you have a header or footer.

    • Select a location if you have no header or footer yet.

  3. Scroll until you see Page X of Y and select a format.

  4. Select Close Header and Footer, or double-click anywhere outside the header or footer area.

  1. Double-click in the footer or header where you want page numbering.

  2. Go to Header & Footer > Footer, and then scroll to find and select Semaphore.

  3. Select Close Header and Footer or double-click anywhere outside of the header or footer areas to exit.

See also

Start page numbering later in your document

  1. Go to Insert > Page Numbers

  2. Select Include Page Count for an X of Y format.

  3. Choose a location.

To remove page numbers, repeat these steps but choose Remove Page Numbers.

For more info on page numbers, see Page numbering in Word.

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