The 5th page will now have the page number set as 2 and so on and so forth. Image used with permission by copyright holder Step 5: The footer sections will still be opened for editing.

Also, if your document is set up for odd-even pages, ensure that page numbers are configured for both the odd and even pages. The same applies to section breaks as well. 2] Switch to Print Layout view ...

Word converts the page number to its underlying { PAGE } field. In this mode, you can modify the field. Press Alt + F9, which acts as a toggle, to see the page number.