How to add page numbers to a PDF
- Select the PDF.
- Choose where the numbers go, the format, and the number to start from.
- Select Add page numbers and download the numbered PDF.
About this tool
Page numbers make long reports, project files, theses and printed handouts easier to follow and to refer to. You can leave the cover page unnumbered and start counting from any number.
Numbers are added as real text, so they print sharply at any size.
Questions
Can I skip the cover page?
Yes. Turn on Don't number the first page. Numbering then starts on page 2, using the starting number you set.
Can numbering start at a number other than 1?
Yes. Set Start at to any number. This helps when a file continues from another document.
Which formats are available?
1, Page 1, 1 of 10, Page 1 of 10 and 1 / 10.