Change numbering on the first page

1. On the Insert tab, select Page Number in the Header & Footer section.

2. Select a location, such as Bottom of Page.

3. In the Header & Footer tab, select Different First Page.

Tip: You can also start numbering later in your document.

1. On the Insert tab, select    Page Number in the Header & Footer section and    Page Number again.

2. Choose a location, such as Bottom of Page.

3. Choose the Alignment and Format to use and select OK. 

4. Select the header or footer, go to the Header & Footer tab, and choose Different First Page.

You can add a header with page numbers, but changing first page numbering isn't currently possible in Word for the web. You can, however, change numbering on the first page in the Word desktop app.

• To open the desktop app, at the top of the ribbon, select Editing > Open in Desktop App.

  

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