Insert All, Odd, Even and Different Page Numbers in Word

The main requirement of the page number is to indicate where the document readers are. Readers will be able to quickly find the information they need without having to scroll through the entire subject for verification. Page numbers save time and increase content engagement!

In this article, you can learn how to add All, Odd, Even and Different Page Numbers in Word.

How to Insert All, Odd, Even and Different Page Numbers:

To add page numbers for all the pages at the same time, do the following:

Launch the Word document with or without content.

On the Insert tab, in the Header and Footer group, click page number, then select one of the options you want to add the page numbers.

Lastly, click on “Close Header and Footer“.

Odd and Even Page Numbers:

Different Odd and Even Page Numbers in Word
Different Odd and Even Page Numbers

Insert more pages than you want

Double-click at the top of any document

To insert only even or odd header or footer page numbers in the header or footer area, click odd or even page header or footer

Now checkmark the “Different Odd & Even Pages

Now select page number options as explained above to insert odd or even page numbers in a word document.

Different Formatted Page Numbers:

If you want to insert a page number in Word with a new format from any page in your Word document from one specific page to the next specific page.

To insert the different formatted page numbers in Word, follow the steps carefully below:

Click at the start of the page to start or stop the different page numbers or different formatted page

Click the “Layout” tab →”Breaks” → Select “Next Page” under “Section Breaks

Do this way for the desired pages

Double-click at the top of any page for the header and footer editing option

Now click the page where you have inserted the section break

Now click “Link to Previous” to turn off the previous page link

Now start inserting the desired page number format from wherever you want.

Different First Page Number:

This option is useful for inserting different page numbers or different formatted page numbers on the first page of your document or on all other pages, regardless of the first page and all subsequent pages.

Check to mark the “Different First Page
Double-click at the top of any page in the document
Checkmark the “Different First Page
If you want to insert the page number only on the first page, click the header or footer area of the first page and type the page number, or click “Page Number” and select one of the options.
Or if you want to insert page numbers in Word on all pages except the first page, click the header or footer area of any page except the first page and type the page number, or click “Page Number” and select one of the options.
Different First Page Number in MS Word
Different First Page Numbers in MS Word
Different First Page
Different First Page

Is it possible to start page numbers on a specific page in Word?

Yes, it is possible.

2 thoughts on “Insert All, Odd, Even and Different Page Numbers in Word”

  1. Books have even and odd pages and various chapters. By using section breaks in is possible to make different chapter headers. But with numbering there is a problem. For the Chapter 1 it is easy to number odd and even pages. But for other chapters it is not clear how to continue numbering . Thanks in advance if you can help.

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  2. Books have even and odd pages and various chapters. By using section breaks in is possible to make different chapter headers. But with numbering there is a problem. For the Chapter 1 it is easy to number odd and even pages. But for other chapters it is not clear how to continue numbering .

    Reply

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