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title: "How do you add page numbers to a PDF file?"  
description: "How do you add page numbers to a PDF file?"  
author: "Lily Chitlangiya"  
published: 2022-01-18  
canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/95137/how-do-you-add-page-numbers-to-a-pdf-file  
category: "troubleshooting"  
tags: ["pdf file", "troubleshooting"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# How do you add page numbers to a PDF file?

How do you [add](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/story/4883/5-signs-you-need-to-add-more-protein-to-your-diet) [page](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/85722/common-on-page-seo-mistake-how-to-fix) numbers to a [PDF file](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/572/pdf-file-download-in-zip-file-in-mvc-4)?

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## Answers

### Answer by Hitesh Vohra

## Follow the steps below to get started:

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1. **Select Document -> Header & Footer** -> Add from the [**menu**](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/50346/how-to-change-language-of-your-iphone-6s-and-its-menus) bar. 2. Select the position where you want the page numbers to appear. You can choose between a header and a footer position. 3**. Select the page number.** 4. Change the value in the '**Start Numbering** At' field and select the page number format by selecting the 'Page Number Format' **option box -> Click OK to confirm.** 5. You can also view more unique fields by clicking the 'Other' option. 6. Return to the Header & Footer panel, select Apply, and double-check the header/footer page numbers. [**Read more**](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/95008/how-do-i-fix-sound-issues-in-windows-10)


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