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Add page numbers to a PDF

Number every page at the bottom or top, as 1, Page 1 or Page 1 of 9, and add a header or footer line.

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Page numbers
Header and footer

You can use {page}, {pages}, {date} and {file}.

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    Scanned pages (OCR)

    Reads the text in scanned pages so you can search, copy and edit it. It runs on your device; the first run downloads the reader (about 7 MB).

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    Highlights the words that differ from another version of this document.

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    Find and replace

    Replaces the PDF's own text, keeping its font where every letter exists in it.

    Styles and positions

    Choose where the numbers go (bottom or top; left, centre or right) and how they read: 1, Page 1, Page 1 of 9, or 1 / 9. Start from any number, for a chapter that continues another file, and leave the cover page unnumbered if you like.

    Headers and footers

    Add a line of text at the top or bottom of every page, such as a document title, 'Confidential', a college name, or the date. Use {page}, {pages}, {date} and {file} and they're filled in on each page. Numbers and footers never overlap: when both are at the bottom centre, the footer moves to the left.

    For projects, theses and applications

    Universities and offices often ask for numbered pages in a single file. Merge your chapters or documents first, open the merged PDF here, add numbers, and set a KB limit if the portal has one.

    Use cases

    Theses and project reports

    Number the pages of a college project or thesis before printing and binding.

    Court and tender documents

    Paginate bundles that must be referenced by page number.

    Merged files

    After merging several PDFs, add continuous page numbers so the file reads as one document.

    How it works

    1. Open the PDF and press Document (the page icon).

    2. Under Page numbers, choose the position and style. The numbers appear on the pages straight away.

    3. Download the numbered PDF.

    Questions

    Can I skip the first page?

    Yes. Tick Not on the first page. The count continues, so page two shows 2.

    Can numbering start at 5?

    Yes. Set Start at to 5 and the first numbered page shows 5.

    Will numbers appear on rotated pages correctly?

    Yes. They're placed upright on the page as you see it.

    Can I number only some pages?

    Numbers go on every page. To number part of a document, split it, number that part, and merge it back.

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