Insert Page Numbers at the Bottom of the Page in Excel 2010

My personal preference is to put the Excel page numbers at the bottom, so this tutorial will focus on that location. Note, however, that you have the option of placing them in almost any other location on the page. I just prefer the bottom because the page number isn’t distracting there, but it’s a matter of personal preference.   Step 1: Open the spreadsheet to which you want to add page numbers.   Step 2: Click the Insert tab at the top of the window.

    Step 3: Click the Header & Footer button in the Text section of the ribbon.

    Step 4: Scroll to the bottom of the page, then click the footer section to which you want to add the page number. Note that I am selecting the right footer.

    Step 5: Click the Header & Footer Tools Design tab at the top of the window.

    Step 6: Click the Page Number button.

    If you open the Print window, you will see that the page number is now visible on each of the pages of your spreadsheet.

    If you want to add page numbers as well as a total number of pages, such as “3 of 4”, then you can change the value in the footer section so that it says &[Page] of &[Pages], which will result in the layout below.

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