{"id":18296,"date":"2019-09-29T10:25:20","date_gmt":"2019-09-29T04:55:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/?p=18296"},"modified":"2023-08-11T18:19:37","modified_gmt":"2023-08-11T12:49:37","slug":"insert-page-number-word-specific-page","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/insert-page-number-word-specific-page\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Insert Page Number in Word from Specific Page"},"content":{"rendered":"

Do you want to know how to number pages in Word starting on page 2 or 3 or from a specific page? Learn how to insert page number in Word from specific page.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Hi friends, how’s the book writing, research paper, or thesis work coming along?<\/p>\n

Are you facing any issues while inserting page numbers in Word\u00a0document?\u00a0<\/span>Do you want to learn how to insert page number in Word<\/strong> from specific page?<\/span><\/p>\n

I have gone through this situation multiple times so I really understand your problem, but fret not,\u00a0I am\u00a0here to help you.<\/p>\n

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In today’s short guide, we are going to take a look at how to insert page numbers in Word starting from a specific page. So, without any further ado, let’s begin.<\/span><\/p>\n

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How to Insert Page Number in Word from Specific Page<\/strong><\/h2>\n

As we know, the page numbers are important for any kind of documents. But if you are writing a long thesis or a book then you can\u2019t just have the cover page, acknowledgments, and other numbers the same way you number your page, we aren\u2019t barbaric anymore.<\/span><\/p>\n

Specifically, if your project (eBook, thesis, bigger essays, research papers, reports, or any series of Word documents) contains different chapters and sections then you will need to insert page numbers in Word<\/strong> starting from a specific page where it fits appropriately.<\/p>\n

This is the main reason, we came up with this tutorial where are going to show you how to number pages in Microsoft word starting from a specific page.<\/p>\n

So, in order to start page numbering from a specific page in Word 2010, 2013, or 2016, follow these exact steps:<\/p>\n

Step (1):<\/strong> At first, go to the Microsoft Word page you wish to start numbering from.<\/p>\n

Step (2):<\/strong> Now on the top ribbon, go to the Layout<\/strong> tab and then click on the Breaks<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n

Step (3):<\/strong>\u00a0From the drop-down list, select the Next Page<\/strong> option located under Section Break<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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This action will create a section break and starts a new and fresh section on the Microsoft Word page you selected.<\/p>\n

Step (4):<\/strong> Now go to the Insert<\/strong> tab and then click on the Page Number<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n

Step (5):<\/strong> And from the drop-down list, select where you want the page number to be positioned (Top of Page<\/strong> or Bottom of Page<\/strong>) and which side (Left<\/strong>, Center<\/strong>, or Right<\/strong>) of the page according to your wish.<\/p>\n

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For example, here we are choosing the “Bottom of Page”<\/span><\/span>\u00a0and the\u00a0Right <\/span>side of the page.<\/p>\n

Step (6):<\/strong> At this time, you will observe that all pages have been numbered, even those pages which we don\u2019t want to. (Don’t worry, and follow the next steps.)<\/p>\n

Step (7):<\/strong> Now, while the page numbering editor is still open, click on the Link to Previous<\/strong> option and ensure that nothing is highlighted.<\/p>\n

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Clicking on the “Link to Previous<\/span>“<\/span> option will stop Microsoft Word from counting the page numbers automatically.<\/p>\n

Step (8):<\/strong> Now, delete the page numbers from all the pages you don’t want to be numbered.<\/p>\n

Step (9):<\/strong> Finally, go to the Insert<\/strong> tab and click on the Page Number<\/strong> and then select Format Page Numbers…<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n

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Step (10):<\/strong> Under the Page Numbering<\/strong> section, select Start at<\/strong> and type 1<\/strong> in the box and then click on the OK<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n

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Now the page numbers will be added from\u00a0the page you selected and wanted to display the page numbers.\u00a0(For the example, a screenshot has been shown below)<\/p>\n

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That\u2019s it! Thus, you can easily insert page numbers in Word from a specific page.<\/p>\n

Conclusions<\/strong><\/h2>\n

We hope this step by steps tutorial helped you in acing your thesis or research paper by suitably adding page numbers in Word<\/strong> starting from a specific page.\u00a0Follow all these steps accurately and it will get the job done excellently.<\/p>\n

It doesn’t matter whether you want to insert page number in Word 2010, insert page number in Word 2013, or insert page numbers in Word 2016, the process to add page number from a specific page in Word is precisely same. Also, if you were searching for “how to remove page numbers in Word from certain pages” then you can follow these exact steps.<\/p>\n

We hope your question, how to number pages in Word starting on page 2<\/strong><\/a> or how to insert page number in Word from page 3? has been answered perfectly. If you have any more questions or suggestions regarding how to insert page numbers in Word document, or you just want us to help you through anything else then feel free to let us know in the comments below.<\/p>\n

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