Position
Choose one of nine page locations for the added number.
Bottom placements can overlap footnotes; middle positions can cover body text.Add page numbers
Put visible page numbers on a PDF so readers can reference its contents. Choose the position and numbering options that fit your document.
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How it works
Open the report
Open the PDF you want to number.
Choose numbering and placement
Set the number format, starting number and page placement.
Check cover and footer spacing
Apply the numbers and check their position in the downloaded file.
Add page numbers
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Stamp page numbers in the position and style you want
Number a report after its cover
A report has a cover followed by an introduction. Skip the cover and decide the displayed starting number before exporting. Enable Skip the first page, choose a bottom position with room below the footnotes and set the intended first displayed number.
✓ Inspect the cover, first numbered page and final page for collisions with footnotes.Make it work for your document
Options after selecting a fileNumber format
Choose a plain number, Page label, total-page format or separators.
Long total-page labels need more space than a single number.Starting number
Set the first displayed number, including zero when needed.
Displayed numbers can differ from viewer page positions; check references in the document.Size and color
Choose text size in points and a color for the added numbers.
Small or low-contrast numbers may be difficult to read; large numbers can collide with existing content.Skip the cover
Leave the first page without an added number.
This does not remove a number already printed on the cover or offer arbitrary skipped-page selection.Frequently asked questions
The details, when you need them.
Will this replace existing page numbers?
No. It adds new numbers. Existing numbers remain part of the original page content.
Can I skip the cover page?
Yes. Enable Skip the first page. Other custom page selections are not available in this tool.
Make references easier to follow
Numbering is useful for handouts, reports and assembled document packs. Decide whether a cover should be included and use the Skip the first page option accordingly. A starting number can continue a sequence from an earlier section. Preview the finished PDF because visible page numbers and a viewer’s page positions are separate concepts.
Leave enough space at the edges
Place numbers away from existing footnotes, signatures and printer trim areas. Mixed page sizes can affect how a consistent position looks across the document. Adding page numbers creates new content; it does not remove numbers already printed on the source pages. Keep an unnumbered copy if the document may be assembled differently later.
Existing numbering remains
Existing printed numbers remain. The tool does not rewrite bookmarks or PDF page labels.
A number overlaps a footnote
The selected placement adds visible content without moving existing text. Choose another position or a smaller size, then inspect the busiest page.