Page Numbers - Body of Document

Graduate School Page Numbers - Body of Document

The Body of document includes ever page after the Preliminary Section. Page numbers should be on every page in a different location than the Preliminary Section.

Setup 

  • Select the Insert tab
  • In the Header and Footer section, select the Page Number drop-down
  • Choose Top of Page, which will open a second drop-down
  • Choose Plain Number 3 (flushed right option)

Screenshot of Body Paragraph Page Number drop-down.

 Once you have page numbers in the body of the document:

  • Then go back to Format Page Numbers
  • This time you need to select the Arabic Numbering 1, 2, 3
  • Do NOT select continuous, choose Start at: 1

Screenshot of Body Paragraph Page number Format.

Tip

Ensure your page number is unlinked - If you insert the page numbering before unlinking, you will need to go through the Format the Page Numbers step again.

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