Add Line Numbers to a Document

You can add numbers to the left edge of every line of your document. Line numbers are particularly useful for proofreading; proofreaders can refer to locations in the document by their line numbers.

1. Click File.

2. Click Page Setup.

   

   The Page Setup dialog box appears.

3. Click the Layout tab.

4. Click Line Numbers.

   

   The Line Numbers dialog box appears.

5. Click Add line numbering ( changes to ).

   You can specify line numbering options here.

6. Click an option ( changes to ) to specify whether line numbering should be continuous or start over on each page or section.

7. Click OK twice.

   

8. Click to view the document in Print Layout mode.

   Line numbers appear in the left margin of the document.

   

What does the From text option control in the Line Numbers dialog box?

Using this option, you can specify the position in inches in the left margin where line numbers will appear. Exercise caution, however; if you specify too large a distance, the line numbers will not appear or print.

How do I remove line numbers?

Follow steps 1 to 5; when you click the Add line numbering, changes to , turning off line numbering. Click OK twice to save your changes.