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Select Insert > Page Number, and then choose the location and style you want.
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If you don't want a page number to appear on the first page, select Different First Page.
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If you want numbering to start with 1 on the second page, go to Page Number > Format Page Numbers, and set Start at to 0.
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When you're done, select Close Header and Footer.
Tip: To get back to a header or footer to make changes, double-click in the header or footer area.
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