Start numbering on a different page

To start numbering on a different page, instead of on the first page of the document, you need to add a section break before the page where you want to begin numbering.

1. Click at the beginning of the page where you want to begin numbering.

You can press HOME to make sure that you're at the start of the page.

2. On the Page Layout tab, in the Page Setup group, click Breaks.

3. Under Section Breaks, click Next Page.
4. Double-click in the header area or the footer area (near the top of the page or near the bottom of the page).

This opens the Header & Footer Tools tab.

5. On the Header & Footer Tools, in the Navigation group, click Link to Previous to turn it off.
6. Follow the instructions for adding a page number or for adding a header and footer with a page number.
7. To start numbering with 1, click Page Number in the Header & Footer group, then click Format Page Numbers, and then click Start at and enter 1.
8. To return to the body of your document, click Close Header and Footer on the Design tab (under Header & Footer Tools).

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