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How to Add Page Numbers to PDFs: Number Your Document Pages
Key Points
- Page numbers improve navigation in long documents, reports, and manuals
- Customize position (header/footer), format (1, 2, 3 or i, ii, iii), and starting number
- Essential for professional documents, academic papers, and legal filings
Page numbers are a fundamental element of professional documents. They enable readers to navigate, reference specific sections, and create a table of contents. Adding page numbers to a PDF that lacks them—or fixing incorrect numbering—ensures your document is organized and easy to use.
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Easier navigation with page numbers
Common Use Cases
Academic Papers & Theses
Most academic formatting standards (APA, MLA, Chicago) require page numbers. Add them to compiled PDFs before submission.
Business Reports & Manuals
Long reports and user manuals need page numbers for reference during meetings and discussions—'see page 14' is much clearer than 'scroll down more.'
Legal & Court Documents
Legal filings require consecutively numbered pages. Bates numbering and sequential page numbers are standard in legal proceedings.
Merged Document Cleanup
After merging multiple PDFs, add continuous page numbers across the entire document for seamless navigation.
Page Number Tips
Place numbers in the bottom center or bottom right—these are the most conventional and expected positions.
For documents with a cover page, start numbering from page 2 or use a different format (i, ii) for front matter.
Choose a font size that's readable but not distracting—8-10pt is standard for page numbers.
Include total page count (e.g., 'Page 3 of 15') for documents where completeness needs to be verified.
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