To begin adding page numbers to your file you.
If all the pages show the same page number, you probably just typed in a number rather than using the “Page Number” function. The Illioes 0F Numbering Pages One of my most dreadful word processing memories. Upload a document from your computer, or a cloud storage service to insert numbers. The third page header should show your last name followed by “3”, the fourth page should show your last name followed by “4”, etc. Does your name appear as Smith2 or Smith 2? If there is no space, re-open your header, put your cursor in between the end of your name and the page number, and hit space. If there is something there, go back to your header tools and make sure you selected “Different First Page”, as in Step 2. The simplest way to copy format from one character, word, paragraph, or another element in Microsoft Word, is to use the Format Painter button (on the Home. Under Design check the box at the top that says Different First Page. Scroll to the first page and look at the header – there should be nothing there. Select your page number style – make sure it is “current position” so it always follows your last name, and “plain number” so you don’t get any weird lines.Ħ Step 5 – Double Check That Everything Worked Select “Current Position” and “Plain Number.” Same font as the body text! Leave a space before the page number. Type your last name and HIT SPACE! Go back to the “Header and Footer Tools” tab and click on the “Page Numbers” icon. Click here… …and your cursor should move here.įirst, change your header font to match your body text font.
You can also achieve this by double-clicking in the right corner. To change it to align to the right, click on the “Home” tab and change your alignment just as you would in the body text of your document. Then, we can insert the figure number into the text, as Figure 1. This box should be checked.Ĥ Step 3 – Align Right Your header will automatically default to align left. Similarly, I created Figure 2, named This is figure two. Once your header is open, make sure that you have selected “Different First Page.” Double-check that you are not about to start creating your header on the first page of the document. In the format section, you can change your number format to either numerals, alphabets, or maintain the traditional. Next, go to the Page Numbers dropdown menu and click on Format Page Numbers. This little label will appear Select this option if double-clicking doesn’t workģ Step 2 – Keeping the Page Number Off the First Page However, to give the upper part a different number format, place your cursor anywhere on the first page of that section and click on the Insert tab. Double click in the top margin to open the header OR Click on the “Insert” tab and select “Header.” Choose the “blank” option. Presentation on theme: "Adding MLA Format Page Numbers to a Word Document"- Presentation transcript:ġ Adding MLA Format Page Numbers to a Word DocumentĢ Step 1 – Open the Header Scroll to the second (or third, etc.) page of your document.