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Add Page Numbers to a PDF

Add page numbers to a PDF. Choose where they go, the format, the first number and which pages get one.

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Number the pages of a PDF in your browser. Pick where the numbers go, how they look and which pages get one.

How to use Add Page Numbers

  1. Choose or drop your PDF file.
  2. Pick a position on the small page diagram, such as bottom centre.
  3. Choose a format (1, Page 1, Page 1 of 9 or 1/9), the first number and, if needed, the pages to number, for example "2-" to skip the cover.
  4. Set the font, colour, size and distance from the edge.
  5. Click Add page numbers and download the numbered PDF.

What it does

  • Six positions: top or bottom, at the left, centre or right.
  • Four formats: 1, Page 1, Page 1 of 9 and 1/9.
  • Choose the first number and number only a page range, such as skipping a cover page.
  • Helvetica, Helvetica Bold, Times or Courier, with any colour, a size from 6 to 36 pt and an edge distance from 3 to 40 mm.
  • Numbers are placed correctly on rotated and cropped pages.
  • Several files can be numbered at once on plans that include batch processing.

Good to know

  • The format labels are in English only; for your own wording use the Header and Footer tool.
  • Password-protected PDFs must be unlocked first.

Your files and privacy

Page numbers are added in your browser, and the PDF is not uploaded to Docshar's server. If you are signed in, Docshar counts your operations (tool, number of files, sizes and page counts), never the file contents. See the Privacy Policy.

Questions

How do I skip the cover page?

Type "2-" in Pages to number. Page 2 then gets the first number, which you can set to 1.

Can I start numbering at a number other than 1?

Yes. Enter any first number from 0 upwards. The first numbered page gets that number and the rest count up from it.

What does Page 1 of 9 count as the total?

The total is the last number used, so it matches the numbered pages. If you skip the cover and start at 1, a 10-page file shows Page 1 of 9.