Inserting Page Numbers and the Date and Time

Inserting Page Numbers and the Date and Time

Page numbers help you keep your document in order or find a topic from the table of contents. Number the entire document consecutively or each section independently; pick a numbering scheme, such as roman numerals or letters . When you insert page numbers, you can select the position and alignment of the numbers on the page. The date and time field ensures you know which printout is the latest. Word uses your computer's internal calendar and clock as its source. You can insert the date and time for any installed language. Add page numbers and the date in a footer to conveniently keep track of your work.

Insert Page Numbers

Click the Insert menu, and then click Page Numbers.

Click the Position list arrow, and select a location.

Click the Alignment list arrow, and then select the horizontal placement.

Click Format.

Click the Number Format list arrow, and then select a numbering scheme.

Select the starting number.

Click OK.

Click OK.

Did You Know?

You can format page numbers in headers and footers . Click the View menu, click Header And Footer, select the text you want to format in the header or footer, and then use the formatting tools on the Formatting toolbar to customize the text.

Insert the Date or Time

Click the Insert menu, and then click Date And Time.

If necessary, click the Language list arrow, and then select a language.

Select the Update Automatically check box.

Click the date and time format you want.

Click OK.

Did You Know?

You can set the current date and time as the default . In the Date And Time dialog box, click the Default button, and then click Yes.