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This Itechguide teaches you how to add page numbers in Google Docs. The guide covers steps to add page numbers in Google Docs from a PC, Android or iPhone.

Option 1: Add Page Numbers from a PC

  • Open Docs.Google.com from a PC. Then, open the Google Docs document you want to add page numbers.
  • On the menu click Insert – from the displayed options, hover over Page numbers. Then, from the displayed page number template select one.
See below for more information about the templates…
How to Add Page Numbers in Google Docs from a PC
  • The top 2 templates will insert a header and add page numbers on the top right of the document.
  • To remove the page the header as well as the page number, click Options drop-down. Then from the available options, click Remove header.
How to Add Page Numbers in Google Docs from a PC
  • Back to inserting page number templates, the last 2 templates (at the bottom), will insert page numbers on the right footer of your document. See the second image below.
How to Add Page Numbers in Google Docs from a PC

Option 2: Add Page Numbers from Android or iPhone

The steps to add page numbers to a Google Docs document are the same for the Android and iPhone Apps. Steps below was performed from an android phone…
  • Open the Google Docs App. Then, login with your Google Account (if you have not previously signed in).
How to Add Page Numbers in Google Docs from Android and iPhone
  • Open the document you want to add page numbers. Then, at the bottom right of the document, tap the edit icon (looks like a pencil).
If you do not open the document for editing by tapping the edit icon, the document will not display the menu required for the next steps…
How to Add Page Numbers in Google Docs from Android and iPhone
  • On the top right of the document tap Insert (+).
How to Add Page Numbers in Google Docs from Android and iPhone
  • Then, scroll down the displayed options and tap Page number.
How to Add Page Numbers in Google Docs from Android and iPhone
  • Finally, from the displayed Page number templates, tap your preferred template.
  • The first 2 templates will insert page numbers on the top right of the document. The last 2 templates will insert page numbers on the bottom right of the document.

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