How to Insert Page Number in Word from Specific Page

In this step-by-step tutorial, learn how to add page numbers in Word from a specific page. For example, if you have a cover page and a table of contents, and you want the page numbering to start from page 3 or page 4. In this video, I will show you how to do that in a few simple steps. You will learn how to use section breaks, headers and footers, and page number formatting options to customize your document. This is a useful skill for creating professional-looking reports, essays, and books. If you find this video helpful, please like, share, and subscribe to my channel for more tips and tricks on Microsoft Word.
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0:00 Introduction
0:13 Add page numbers
0:47 Remove page number from the first page
1:52 Start page numbers on any page
2:36 Add section break
4:24 Unlink to previous sections
5:31 Add page number to section
6:15 Wrap up
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Thanks!

[@lucutes2936]

you're a God

[@actorenEU]

I wonder now for 25 years why Microsoft never improved it.

[@Graywolf335]

Agreed. This is so dumb to need this much to do, to just start the numbering at page 3

[@FogelbergJon]

They excel at mass confusion in everything they do!

[@renoir.kobashi]

yep this is why microsoft sux

[@user-yv3co6ct4v]

Earth's wealthiest corporation is too damn incompetent to provide software manuals.

[@GhostMonkey772]

you cant even easily re arrange pages either.. theres no click and drag option for re arranging pages you have to create a heading for each page first.

[@oliviahardie3468]

You are literally the best human being there is. 3 years into my degree and you are the first person to explain this properly and actually help. Amen

[@scrub9979]

Im in Uni as well, and ive always struggled placing page numbers. This guy is the goat

[@jbl7092]

I agree. Why Microsoft makes this so difficult is beyond me and everyone else. It's a ridiculous system that needs to be fixed.

[@MZDarlington]

Thank you SO MUCH for clearly explaining (and showing) how to add section breaks and pages anywhere in a document. I had been struggling for HOURS until I found your site... so THANK YOU again!!

[@jacquelineneuman7959]

Thanks Kevin. We are trying to get a book of poetry published on KDP and this video helped immensely to get the page numbers started with the first poem instead of the title page and table of contents. I would have never got this done without this video. Clear and oh so helpful.

[@jtmssy]

Thank you one million times. This is so much more complicated than it should be, and your tutorial has helped me out on numerous research papers!

[@Zippy66]

It never used to be so long winded. Years ago, you could just say to start numbering at whichever page you liked. Then they went and changed it and made it so complicated

[@gj3044]

Wow. That's too much for what should be a simple section issue. Why, I wonder, did ms make it this complicated?

[@KevinStratvert]

@@gj3044 The challenge is that people have many different needs for page numbers. Some want roman numerals for the table of contents and then Arabic number format for the text. Some want page numbers to restart in each chapter / section. By having the functionality to add sections and to then format the page numbers depending on the section, you can cover all use cases. Once you run through the flow once, it becomes intuitive. I'm not sure how you would design it differently to cover all the different use cases.

[@anneclassvideos1745]

Also, I think having this method adds accessibility features for those with lower vision. The section divisions and numbers can be identified by text-to-speech readers which makes it easier for the listener to follow along with the structure of the document.

[@AnomalyBelleza]

I literally needed this today badly and you SAVED the day! Instructional videos like this are gold.

[@vanekin4007]

Hi, you saved my sanity today. Your explanation covered literally every occuring problem and I was FINALLY able to solve this annoying problem. Thank you so much!

[@doodad734]

Thank you! It has been a long time since I've had to start page numbers mid-document and I absolutely couldn't get it to work. After watching your video I can see why I couldn't figure it out on my own. I appreciate you making and posting such a clear, easy to follow video. It really helps.

[@lowkienhorng9153]

Thanks Kevin, these 6-7 minutes helped me a lot, kudos to the clarity and directness of the information you provided👍

[@rachelkrumenauer190]

THANK YOU so much for explaining this well. Even though I have a different version of Word, I was able to follow along step-by-step to add appropriate pages to my first book manuscript! Very grateful for your help.

[@andypuempel2570]

Great walk through, Kevin. I really enjoy your short format videos for brushing up / learning new features in varous software tools. Thanks for posting!

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I know this will sound mushy but truly your video helped so much you brought out the sun again in a very gloomy process. Thank you.

[@Amelijap]

Thank you just thank you. Words are not enough to show gratitude for this. It made everything easier your voice is clear and helpful and eliminated confusion

[@andreanicole2006]

OH my goodness thank you. I've been searching for this answer and you made it easy to follow! Formatting in Word can be SO ridiiculous!

[@davenichollsmusiclife]

I have been using Word since it was an egg and thought that you couldn't teach me about page numbers, as I knew all about it. I persevered with your video and, of course, you explained Section Breaks, which in the 34 years I've been working with PCs, I didn't know anything about. I will never doubt your superior knowledge again! Thank you for that. My only concern with this is that I may have to spend my life watching your entire collection of videos, as you explain things so well that I learn mahooosive amounts. Did I say my only concern, previously? My other concern is that my head will explode with all of this new information! Thanks again!

[@brandicampbell2001]

Oh my goodness, you are an absolute Saint! I couldn't remember how to do this for the life of me, spent an hour trying to figure it out.

[@176cherry]

Best tutorial for numbering pages using different sections. Many suggestions online don’t explain this well. This video is well done and explains it step by step. Saved me lots of time.

[@kimtaeshi6438]

Thank you so much. i was struggling to submit my report for two-three hours just because of this page number issue. I am really grateful. Thank you 🙇‍♀️

[@SponserR]

This one really helped me. Its magical. Just watch the whole video and perform it simultaneously to utilize it. A clear step by step description thank you ❤

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You absolutely rock! I had tried so many things to fix this issue and NOBODY was able to help me! Thank you

[@peterjpcritchley173]

Clear and concise. I ended up here after several failed attempts following instructions given elsewhere. This video worked like a dream first time. Excellent!

[@user-yv3co6ct4v]

"Failed attempts following instructions given elsewhere" because Earth's wealthiest corporation is too damn incompetent to provide software manuals.

[@lindsayshimizu346]

i have to watch this video every time i write an essay because it's not enough of a habit for me to remember on my own. cheers.

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Thank you so much! This was a very clear explanation! I literally spent hours trying to untangle this, checking other sources to fix the problem, and your step by step approach was just magnificent!

[@Agent707]

Your video saved me! That bit about the Sections was what had me all turned around.

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This is so helpful. It used to be much easier . . . . and everywhere I looked I could not figure out how to do it in Windows 11, until you explained it. Thank you so much!

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Thank you for the help. I watch multiple videos from youtube and tik tok and you're the first one that can enlighten me regarding this!!! Thank you a lot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! May god bless youuu!!!

[@DawnietotheMax]

Thank you so much, Kevin. I wanted to add a page number in the middle and a date on the right side. And with your help, I figured it out. Thank you so much.

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Huge thanks! My hair was almost all torn out when I found your video. Thank you for simplifying something so needlessly complicated!

[@michelebliss5431]

Your help has enabled me to hand in my dissertation on time and without page errors!!! Thank you!

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Thank you so much. I have been struggling with putting page numbers in my document for ages. Now thanks to your video. It is done.

[@dirk2655]

Thanks! I think I've done this on the same documents an infinite amount of time. Which leads me to believe something might be corrupted. I've got my pages back again. Thanks, Kevin!

[@ashishroy11]

You explain so effortlessly, makes understanding so easy! Thank you!

[@MevaRaj]

Thank you so much, Kevin! I never used section breaks before, but now I will.

[@crweaponx]

Thank you so much for your help on this matter. I have spent 2 hours trying to figure this out. I did not think something this simple of a request in my paper would be so trying. I thought by trial and error I would be able to get my 3rd page to say page 1, but apparently, it is not so easy. Thank you for making my life a bit easier for my college paper.

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Thanks so much. Yours is the fifth explanation I've looked at and the only one that works!

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The first person to dig me out of my page numbering hell! Thanks!!

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I had struggled with this 2 years ago in college and now I struggle again for my second college final work. But now i have this wonderful video! Thank uu!!

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The most straightforward tutorial I have come across. Thanks!!!

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Kevin, as you have in the past, you helped me again--tremendously! Thank you!

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[@nazrihusin8486]

the best explanation ever,simple and straightforward. Thank you

[@cerrbverrx7617]

But thank you for helping us. Literally can't believe it's that complicated! I doubt I'd ever figure that out for myself.

[@lizandharvey]

Thank you, Kevin. I think I love you. I have gone grey trying to get my page numbers right.

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I literally thought i was never going to figure this out!!! Thanks!!!

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I'm donating to you for making such a brilliant, helpful video! I appreciate your hard work on this so much! You've helped so many.

[@jbl7092]

OMG! Finally! Someone explains this in a way I can actually understand. Thank you so much, sir! I am subscribing right now.

[@rachelallen1421]

Thank you so much for this video! I was searching how to do this for so long, and your video was very clear and simple to understand. Thanks again!!

[@myriambesson1167]

Hi Kevin. I knew all the features you explained but I still like your very clear explanation, as usual 😉. At the end perhaps you could have mentioned that a right click on the table of contents on Refresh would allow to update the page numbers in the ToC.

[@dzomlija]

The ToC updates automatically when you print the document or export it to PDF.

[@NBesquire]

Splendid Kevin! Thank you for the tutorial! Very informative and useful. Made my life so much easier, your a blessing!

[@daniellakemmesies6827]

this is the best information yet. straight to the point and zero confusion which i appreciate so so much!! thank you!!!!!

[@lillberrysweet5420]

Thank you Kevin. Of all my years of using word, thus was a new tip for me to learn. Best,

[@davidberry5514]

Finally, a video that explains each step clearly in English enunciated properly!

[@lilliancolon3972]

Awesome! Needed this so much in the past but now I can come back to this for future documents. Thanks.

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Thank You So much! Now I can finish my extended essay

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Doing my report at 1am, thank you so much hero!

[@AdrienneOgles]

Thank you so much! Microsoft’s directions were terrible and this was so easy to follow!

[@overthinker6446]

f-cking hours I've been trying to do it and so many tutorials were so wrongs, then I see it and have the solutions. You're really the best with word, I should not forget to always check here first when I've got an issue with it

[@MalekMarial]

I thank you for letting me know. page numbering that has once confused my since I learned microsoft word in 2018. may God bless you.

[@pjohn1435]

Thanks Kevin, I truly can use this!

[@lizethmassalambane3969]

This is the best video teaching about page number. Thank you

[@fadlisani2080]

Thanks for u turtorials, so helping... I already use word about 10 years but i still preplexed to make a proper page 😅

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it's insane how intricate this is

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You're a legend, thank you so much.

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Solid tutorial, good, well-spoken, to the point and clear steps. Much appreciated!

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Thank you so much... I would have never found out how to do that by myself.

[@annharlan8926]

Kevin - I have watched a bunch of videos trying to figure out how to do this and yours is the absolute best. Others go to fast, confuse me by switching to other things, add extra information that is not about this - I only wanted this information. Thank you. I am still struggling with one thing. I have separated the document into sections and put page number 1 on my page 6. Great. However, it is not extending the rest of the page numbers through the remainder of the document. I'm trying to figure it out.

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Perfect tutorial - THANK YOU!!

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i finally got it sorted, thanks to you

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Thanks so much!! Truly appreciate it. Helped big time at 1:30am.

[@apaulatlopes]

I used your video to learn to remove page numbers from a document ;) Thanks!

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Thanks! This is the best explanation I ever find!

[@bucherwing1]

Thank you... You made my project report complete

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Sir you saved my life. That also works for google docs.

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Thank you so much. Finally, I've managed to add page numbers to my desired page. I feel like I am a Microsoft wizard 😅

[@davidwimble9907]

The information in this video bounced off my head the first time through. I felt totally dejected. I watched a second time and everything started clicking. Thank you so much!

[@davidwimble9907]

Still having problems with later chapters.

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It helped me a lot for my thesis submission

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Thanks!!!! Numbering the pages to my MA right now thanks to u

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It worked thank you a million times