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In almost all released versions of Word from Microsoft Office, the principle of separating the page number from the title page is the same. Therefore, the described method will work in Microsoft Office Word 2007/2010/2013 years of manufacture. If you just need to remove the page number from only the first page, then this can be done in a couple of clicks. If you need to remove numbering from two or more pages, then you won’t get away with it in a couple of clicks. But in the second case, everything is done simply, the main thing is to figure it out.
In program versions 2007/2010/2013, the display of the number on the first page is done in the same way. A laconic solution to this issue is described in this article using Office 2007 as an example. The point is worth repeating. Initial situation: all pages in a Word document are numbered, regardless of their position (top, bottom, etc.); The task is to remove the number on the first page. To do this, we do the steps below.
1. Click on the number itself on the first (title) page:
2. The menu “ Working with headers and footers» => « Constructor».
3. Check the "".
The issue is resolved. But it’s worth going a little deeper and showing actions in slightly non-standard situations regarding numbering in Word, which follow from the general theme of the material. The most popular questions are:
1. How to continue numbering on the second sheet from one?
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2. What should I do if I need to hide the page number on the second page?
To continue counting pages on the second sheet from one, click on the page number (2) and thereby call “ Constructor" In chapter " Working with headers and footers". Then click " Page number format»:
3. To start numbering on the second page from one, in the “Start with” item, select from “ 0 ". Thus, the title page will be numbered “ 0 ", and since the numbering on it is hidden, the counting will start from the second page and from one.
Next, we will analyze the situation in which it is necessary to remove the numbering up to the second page inclusive or to any other page. This is done by dividing the text into sections and assigning different numbering to them or turning off the numbering.
1. Place the cursor on the page up to which (inclusive) you will need to remove the numbering. For example, you need to remove numbering from the 1st and 2nd pages. In this case, place the cursor anywhere on the 2nd page, because up to it (including it) it will be necessary to remove the numbering.
2. Go to “ Page layout" and insert a section break with the beginning of a new section on the next page. By clicking, we create two sections in one document. Now you can create two independent numberings. We need to remove the numbering in the first section, and set the numbering in the second.
Thus, secondary tasks have been resolved. By the way, by creating sections in a document, you can not only make different numberings, but, for example, make different sheet orientation in each section, this is very necessary when inserting horizontal pictures or tables into a document.
But many users are interested not only in how to set up numbering, but also in how to remove it. This may be necessary in cases where the requirements for the document have changed or you are editing someone else's document.
If you are interested in how to remove page numbers in Word, then you have come to the right place. In this article we will talk about this using the example of Word 2019, 2016, 2013, 2010, 2007 and 2003.
In Word 2007 (as well as in more modern versions of Word 2010, 2013, 2016 and 2019), we can remove page numbers in two ways.
The easiest way to remove page numbering in Word is to use the corresponding function on the “ Insert” tab. Go to the “Insert” tab and find the “Page number” button there. After clicking on this button, a drop-down menu will open, in which there will be an item “ Remove page numbers". Select this menu item and page numbering will disappear from all pages of this Word document.
An alternative way is to remove the numbering manually. You can remove page numbering in Word by simply deleting the page number manually on any page of the document. To do this, double-click on the page number. After this, the Word program will offer to edit the page number.
Next, you need to erase the page number using the Backspace key and exit the header-footer editing mode (Escape key or double-click on an empty space on the page). If everything was done correctly, the numbering will be removed throughout the Word document.
How to remove numbering from the first page only
You can also remove page numbers from just the first page of a Word document. This may be necessary when designing title pages of scientific articles, abstracts, coursework or dissertations.
To do this, double-click on the first page number. As a result, you will enter the header and footer editing mode and a tab called ““ will appear at the top of the screen. Open the “Design” tab and check the box next to the ““ option. This will remove the number from the first page of the document. To exit the header-footer editing mode, simply double-click in the center of the page.
As a result, there will be no document number on the first page, but on the second page you will have the number “2”. If this option suits you, then you can stop there. If you need the number “1” to be displayed on the first page of the document, then go to the “Insert” tab, click on the “Page number” button and select the option “ Page number format«.
After this, a small window with page numbering settings will appear. Here you need to start numbering from scratch, this will allow you to get the value “1” on the second page of the Word document.
How to remove numbering from the first two pages
In some cases, you may need to remove the numbering from the first two pages of a Word document. For example, such a need may arise if after the title page there is a table of contents and there should not be a page number on it.
To do this, you need to double-click on the first page number and thus enter the header and footer editing mode. After this, you need to go to the “ Working with headers and footers - Constructor", enable the option there " Special header and footer for the first page» and exit the mode of working with headers and footers by double-clicking in the center of the sheet. This will remove the numbering from the first page.
After this, you need to place the cursor at the end of the text of the first page of the Word document and go to the “Layout” tab (or to the “ Page layout"). Here you need to click on the “Breaks” button and select the option “ Next page». 
As a result, you will remove the number from the second page of the document. And on the third page of the document, the numbering will begin with the number “3”. If this option is not suitable, then you need to open the “Insert” tab, click on “Page number" and in the menu that appears select " Page number format". As a result, a window with numbering settings will open.
In this window you need to set the value to “0” and save the settings. This will allow the third page of the document to start numbering from the number “1”.
How to remove page numbers in older versions of Word
If you are using Word 2003, then in order to remove page numbering you need to go into header and footer editing mode. This can be done in two ways: open the menu " View - Header and Footer", or double-click on the page number.
After you have enabled the header and footer editing mode, you need to delete the page number on any of the pages.
After deleting the page number, you need to exit the header and footer editing mode; to do this, click on the “Close” button in the “Header and Footer” pop-up panel. You can also simply double-click on empty space on the page. Once you remove a page number from one page, the numbers on the remaining pages of that document will also disappear.
It should be noted that if your Word document has several sections, then you need to remove the page numbering for each section separately. Since deleting numbering in one section does not affect the numbering in other sections of the document.
Not every document needs page numbers. Therefore, when users get their hands on typed text, many of them begin to be interested in the question: how to remove page numbering in Word.
There is nothing complicated about this. And after reading this article, you can be convinced of this.
Typically, page numbers are placed in the header and footer area. Therefore, to remove page numbering in Word, you need to go to header and footer editing mode.
If the document is numbered at the top or bottom of the page, move the mouse pointer over the page number so that it becomes an arrow and double-click on it with the left mouse button. The header and footer area will be delimited by a blue dotted line with the text on the left side: "Page header" or "Footer".
Select the page number and press the “Delete” or “Backspace” button on your keyboard.
If the numbering in the document is placed in the page margins, then clicking on it will not switch to the header and footer editing mode. To remove this type of numbering, open the “Insert” tab and click on the button "Page header" or "Footer". Select from drop down menu "Change footer".
The header and footer editing mode will open. Select with your mouse the area that limits the page number and press “Delete” or “Backspace”.
To exit the header-footer editing mode and return to working with text, double-click on the text with the left mouse button.
There is another way that will help remove automatic page numbering in a document. To do this, open the “Insert” tab and in the “Header and Footers” group, click on the button "Page number". Next, from the drop-down menu select "Remove page numbers".
Page numbers in the document that appear at the top, bottom, or in the margins of pages will be removed.
To remove numbering from the first two pages in Word, do the following. Go to header-footer editing mode: double-click on the number at the top or bottom of the page with the mouse. Next on the tab "Working with headers and footers"– “Designer” check the box "Special footer for the first page". Exit header and footer editing mode.
After this, place the cursor at the end of the text on the first page of the document. Go to the tab "Page layout"– “Breaks” and select from the menu "Next page".
As a result, the numbering from the second page in Word will be removed.
Now you should not have any questions about how to remove page numbering in Word 2007, Word 2010 and later versions. In addition, we figured out how to remove numbering from the first page or from the first two pages in a document.
Rate this article:When typing text in the Word editor, it is automatically divided into pages (sheets) in the background. However, their numbers are not visible by default.
Regular numbering
To display regular sheet numbers in a document, follow the following steps step by step.
As a rule, the numbering of documents and books starts from the second sheet. The first number is not displayed. To hide its number (including from the title page), check the box next to the “Special header for the first page” tool. As you can see in the screenshot, the numbering of the second and subsequent sheets is preserved.
Other numbering methods
After automatically switching to the “Working with Header and Footer” tab, three tools are duplicated in its left section “Header and Footer” - “Header”, “Footer” and “Page Number”. We saw them before on Insert. Consideration of other numbering possibilities can be continued here, without returning to this tab.
Separate numbering of even and odd pages
In documents with double-sided text printing, it is customary to align the numbers of even sheets to the left, and odd sheets to the right. Separate numbering is implemented by slightly adjusting the headers and footers.
Start numbering with an arbitrary number
Sometimes it is convenient to divide a multi-page document into several sections with continuous numbering. To start it with an arbitrary number, you should open the “Page Number” list in the “Header and Footers” section of the “Insert” tab, and activate the “Page Number Format” in it.
In the new window you need to select the last line “Start with” and enter the desired number. The result is clearly visible in the following screenshot (in the red oval).
Removing numbering from arbitrary pages
How to remove page numbering in Word? The answer to this question is obvious from the previous screenshot. The last line of the list will allow you to completely remove page numbers.
At times it may be necessary to remove numbering from some pages, for example, from the first or last. The simplest and most convenient way, which also does not make changes to the structure of the document, is to directly delete the number in the header and footer area. To do this, just double-click next to the number and, after the cursor appears, delete the number.
Selecting number formatting
At the top of the “Page Number Format” window of the last screenshot, the user has the opportunity to select the original number format. By opening the “Number Format” list, instead of the usual Arabic numerals, you can select Roman or alphabetic notations, and also add a chapter index (if, of course, the document is divided into chapters).
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Text editor versions
The above page editing was considered in Word 2010. In Word 2007 similar actions are required. The situation is different in the 2003 version. Its interface differs from older editions. The section for editing headers and footers in Word 2003 is located on the “View” tab, where you should go.
Working with the Word program is a set of skills necessary for a modern person. Preparation of reports, statements, scientific and term papers, abstract studies - all this requires knowledge of the basics of document formatting. As a rule, problems arise when changing headers and footers - that part of the printed sheet on which headings and subheadings and page numbering are displayed. The last point will be discussed in this material.
Adding or removing a page number from the title page
Pagination is a familiar feature that is widely used in the preparation of any scientific research in printed format. In order to use this text editor option, you need to go to the “Insert” tab and start working with the header and footer, which can be displayed either at the top of the printed sheet or at the bottom. Standard numbering is a footer located in the middle of the page, indicated in the form of a number or number. In order to carry out the specified document formatting, you must:
- On the “Insert” tab, click on the “Page Number” function.
- Then click on the “Bottom of Page” sub-item.
- Select a sample – “Simple number 2”.
You will see many other options for placing document pagination. Accordingly, you can change the location of the number on the page (left, right, top, etc.), depending on the requirements for the preparation of your work. However, the selected numbering type will be applied starting from the first sheet, without taking into account the title. In order to get rid of an extra number, you need to:
- Go to the “Insert” tab.
- Click on the “Page number” sub-item.
- Select the required type of numbering.
- Left-click on the “Special footer for first page” command.
In this way, each sheet of your work will be numbered, with the exception of the first, title page.
Removing document numbering
Sometimes it becomes necessary to remove the specified pagination. To execute this simple command, you must follow the specified algorithm of actions:
- Go to the “View” tab.
- Click on the “Page Layout” command.
- Selecting the “Header and Footer” item.
- Click on the page number (a dialog box should appear to format the number).
- Click on the “Delete” (or “Delete”) command.
Adding a starting page number other than 1.
Document numbering can start from any number. This option is a useful tool if you need to continuously number two different documents. To run the command you need to do the following:
- Go to the “View” tab.
- Selecting the “Page Layout” item.
- In the “Document Elements” panel, click on the “Header and Footer” column.
- Click on the “Page” function.
- Click on the “Format” button.
- In the “Start with” field, enter the required value. For example, “Start at 21.”
- Click on the “OK” command.
Thus, the document will be numbered in order, starting with designation 21.
The work of preparing research will seem trivial and easy if you master the basics and get to know the Word text editor better. And formatting and changing documents will take a matter of minutes if you spend a little time studying this article. And let everyday things be a joy!
