Numbering of pages in text documents

It's hard to imagine a text document that does not contain such an important formatting element as page numbering. With its help, it is easy to find the necessary information inside text files, which ensures the speed and comfort of data processing. This is a very important point, therefore all prints have sheets with clearly defined serial numbers forming a harmonious structure.

Since for a long time the most popular text editor is Word, then you should consider how the numbering of pages is treated using the example of this program. The principles of setting the numbering of sheets within documents for a long time remained unchanged. However, with the release of new versions of the situation has changed, as the developers from Microsoft have made a number of changes in the usual procedures for office programs.

It should be noted that in applications from third-party developers created for working with text, usually all algorithms are implemented in analogy with Word. The numbering of pages was no exception.

In Word 2003, for the installation and format of the page numbers, the "insert" menu responds, which contains all the functions relative to view, layout, etc. In order for the page numbering to look properly, in the selected menu open the item, which is called "numbers Pages ". After selecting this function, the sub-items responsible for editing are available to the user: "position", "alignment", "format". There you can also choose whether to display the number on the first page of the document. This is very important if you are creating an essay, course or diploma work, where the title page is at number one, but the figure itself should not be visible when printing.

With the introduction of new versions (beginning with Word 2007) there have been changes that cause some inconvenience to users who are accustomed to the old versions. For example, consider the current version of the product and understand how the numbering of pages in Word 2010 is put. The principle of setting numbers is the same, and the "insert" menu answers for it. A pleasant moment in the new versions of the product from Microsoft is the visual display of the changes made before they take effect. If the numbering is not from the first page, then go back to the "insert" menu and select "page number" and then "number format".

A slightly more complicated situation is if the first page does not need a number. To ensure that it is not displayed, you should go to the menu that manages the headers and footers, where you need to find the "parameters". After that, the sub-item "special footer for the first page" becomes available. If you select the check box in the empty default field, then the page numbering of the edited document is not displayed.

Any of the two approaches will help to establish the numbering in applications from other manufacturers. If there are difficulties with finding the appropriate menu responsible for this function, then, as a rule, you can access it by double-clicking the left mouse button in the header and footer area. A small practice will make it easy to master this tool.