How to Add 'Page 1 of 2' in Footer Using Microsoft Word Pagination

Learn how to display 'Page 1 of 2' in your document footer using Microsoft Word's pagination tools easily.

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To get your footer to say 'page 1 of 2', use your document editor's pagination tools. For example, in Microsoft Word, go to 'Insert' > 'Footer' and then 'Page Number'. Select 'Format Page Numbers...', choose 'Include total number of pages', and it will display as 'Page X of Y'. Similarly, most editors have a function to insert both the current page and total pages in the footer.

FAQs & Answers

  1. How do I show total page numbers in a Microsoft Word footer? Go to Insert > Footer > Page Number > Format Page Numbers, then check 'Include total number of pages' to display page numbers like 'Page 1 of 2'.
  2. Can I add 'Page X of Y' pagination in Google Docs? Yes, use the Insert > Page numbers menu, then insert page count fields manually in the footer by combining page and total page number add-ons.
  3. Why isn’t my footer showing total number of pages in Word? Make sure you have selected the option to include total page numbers under 'Format Page Numbers' and your document isn’t divided into sections with different footer settings.

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