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how do you add a page number to a word document? can't find the option anywhere.
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I don't have Word 365 Home Premium in front of me at this very moment, but you can try Alt+Shift+P which has worked in every version of Word since I can remember.
Page numbers are typically inserted in headers and footers so that is where it is "hidden"
Insert tab > Header & Footer group > Header drop down > Edit Header command. You now see the "Header & Footer Design" contextual tab. The insert Page Number command is in this tab.
You can also get to it via Insert tab > Quick Parts drop down > Field command. Scroll down to PageNumber field.
i had same problem just keeps coming up as { page *\ mergeformat} i dont understand it had to hand in my assignment without page numbers today
Alt-F9 toggles display of field codes. (There is also a setting you can use in options but the keyboard shortcut does the same thing and is quicker.)
If you have used CTRL+F9 for the field brackets { } then ALT+F9 will toggle the field display.
The \* MERGEFORMAT switch is superfluous.
one other problem i found is that : this symbol isnt working correctly anyone have this issue