How do I insert continuous page numbers in Word?

If you want continuous pagination that is all in the same format, go to the Insert Ribbon, and in the Header & Footer Group, click on the Page Number icon. Choose the appropriate placement of the number and a style.

Why does my page number stay the same?

Either you have restarted the page number in one of the sections, and every subsequent section is restarting at the same number (and you have a LOT of sections), or (more likely) the page number has just been typed.

How do I make page numbers not repeat?

In the “Header & Footer Tools” tab, click the Page Number menu and select “Format Page Numbers” to display the Page Number Format dialog box. Select the “Continue from Previous Section” radio-button. Then click OK and close everything down, including the Header/Footer editing tab.

How do I stop page numbers on certain pages?

Omitting last page numbersCreate your document as usual with page numbering in your header or footer.Go to the end of the last page containing text in your document.Click Insert Menu -> Break.In the Break dialog box, select Next Page in the Section break section and click OK. Double-click in the Header or Footer.

How do I number pages in Word without the first page?

On the Page Setup dialog box, click the Layout tab and select the Different first page check box in the Headers and footers section so there is a check mark in the box. Click OK. You’ll notice there is no page number on the first page of your document now.