Question: Q: cannot insert page numbers in Word for Mac 2008 When I select 'insert page number' from the insert menu, nothing appears. I am in email communication with Microsoft support to try to understand why this function isn't working correctly, but so far have no solution, so I wonder if anyone on this list has an idea about what could be. Video I created for my cohort to help them learn how to properly format page numbers that conform to the Turabian 8 dissertation guidelines. Locate the Page Where you Want to Restart Page Numbering for. Open your document and then. Windows macOS Select Insert Page Number, and then choose the location and style you want. If you don't want a page number to appear on the first page, select Different First Page. If you want numbering to start with 1 on the second page, go to Page Number Format Page Numbers, and set Start at to 0.

Head to the first page you want your numbers to appear on (probably the first page of the first chapter) and double-click on the footer. While in the Footer, the ribbon should swap to the Header/Footer menu and you’ll see the ‘Insert Page Numbers’ button. Go ahead and click that.

Microsoft Word relies on sections for its use of page numbering.If you want page numbering to begin after the title page:

1. Place the cursor at the bottom of the cover page, and from theInsert menu, select Break, and then SectionBreak (Next Page).
2. Place your cursor on the first page of your document (not thecover page). From the Insert menu, choose PageNumbers....
3. In the dialog box that appears, make sure that the box next toShow Number on First Page is not checked. Then clickOK.
4. With the cursor on the second page of your document, from theInsert menu, choose Page Numbers....
5. In the dialog box that appears, in the 'Alignment' and 'Position'sections, choose the location where the page number will appear on thedocument. Make sure that the box next to Show Number on FirstPageis checked.
6. Click the Format... button.
7. In the dialog box that appears, go to the 'Page Numbering'section, click Start at:, and type1 (the number 1) in the field. ClickOK twice. Your document is ready to print.

Matt Cone February 14, 2013 TutorialsMacApps

Creating a document in Microsoft Word for Mac? Depending on who you’re creating the document for, you may have to add page numbers. Many organizations such as schools and legal entities have very strict guidelines regarding the numbering of pages.

Here’s how to add page numbers to a Microsoft Word document on your Mac:

1. Open Microsoft Word on your Mac, and then create a new document.

2. From the Insert menu, select Page Numbers. The Page Numbers window appears, as shown below.

3. From the Position menu, select a location for the page numbers. You can set the page number to be displayed at the top or bottom of the page.

4. From the Alignment menu, select a position for the page numbers. You can choose left, center, or right alignment. And if you’re planning on binding your document, you might want to use the inside or outside options, which are specifically designed for bound documents.

5. Optional: To hide the page number on the first page of your Word document, deselect the Show number on first page checkbox.

6. Click OK to save and apply your changes.

Congratulations! You have successfully added page numbers to your Microsoft Word document.

Changing the Format of the Page Numbers

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Some organizations require the page numbers to be displayed in a certain format. For example, instead of the usual format (1, 2, 3…), you might need to use roman numerals (I, II, III…) or even letters (a, b, c…). Here’s how to change the format of the page numbers in your Microsoft Word document:

1. Open your Microsoft Word document, if it is not already open.

2. From the Insert menu, select Page Numbers. The Page Numbers window appears.

3. Click Format. The Page Number Format window appears, as shown below.

4. From the Number Format menu, select a page number formatting option.

5. Click OK.

6. Now you’re back in the Page Numbers window. Click OK to save and apply your changes.

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Now the page numbers in your Microsoft Word document are formatted the way you want them to be!

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