Numbering in the Word document is almost always used. It is needed for better navigation, so as not to get confused in the location of the contents of the document. We are used to the numbering coming from the first page, but in some cases (for course design, for example) you need to number the document in Word from 3 pages. How to make such numbering, we will consider in this article.
Numbering in Word 2010
Despite the fact that the versions of Word are very similar, each of them has its own nuances. There are those in the question of how to number pages, starting with 3. In the 2010 Word, in order to make page numbers, you need to select the "Page Number" button in the "Insert" tab.
In the pop-up window you will need to choose where the numbering will be located: at the top, bottom or on the margins of the page, in the center or along the edges. After the actions taken, the numbering will appear in the document, but it will be on each page of the document, but how to number in “Word” from 3 pages?
Sections
It is worth noting that the numbering in the Word is divided into sections. If we did not do any operations with partitions, then he is alone. However, in order to number a document in Word from 3 pages, you just need to create additional sections. Thus, it is very easy to make numbering from 3 pages in Word if you follow a certain sequence:
- If we already have the numbering, then we need to open the "Insert" tab and select the line "Format of page numbers" in the pop-up window of the "Page Number" button.
- In the menu that we have appeared, you will need to indicate that the pages should start with the 3rd, click OK. Now, on the first page, instead of the number "1" will be the number "3".
- To remove page numbers on the first two sheets, you need to make them separate sections. We put the mouse cursor at the end of the first page, open the "Page Layout" tab, click on the "Breaks" item and select "Next Page".
- We do the same with the second page. We will see that the first three pages now have the number "3".
- To remove the numbers on the first two pages, you need to double-click on the numbers on the first and second pages and in the “Designer” tab that appears, check the box “Special footer for the first page”.
As a result of the actions taken, the numbering now starts on the 3rd page.
Numbering in Word 2007
In order to number a document in Word 2007 from 3 pages, all the same actions must be taken. In the "Page Number Format" menu, you must select the numbering from page "3".
Then make the first two pages new sections. To do this, go to the "Insert" tab, go to the "Breaks" item and click on the "Next page" line.
And at the end, select in the "Design" tab the line "Special footer for the first page" for the first pages of the document.
Numbering in Word 2003
We figured out how to number documents from 3 pages in Word 2007 and 2010 versions, but how to make it in Word 2003? It is just as easy to do this, the same sequence of actions is used, only in Word 2003 a slightly different design. To number the pages, you will need to open the "Insert" tab and go to the "Page Numbers" item.
In the window that appeared after these actions, you need to select the position and alignment of the number, as well as in the "Format" menu - from which page to start numbering. Next, click OK, we have a numbering.
We also create new sections by clicking on the “Break” item in the “Insert” tab and selecting the line “New section from the next page”.
To remove the numbers on the first pages of the document, you will need to remove the checkmark next to the line "Number on the first page" in the "Page numbers" section.
So, to make numbering in Word from 3 pages is very simple, no matter what version of the text editor you use.