How to Add Page Numbers Reports MS Access

Quick summary

Adding page numbers to MS Access reports helps users navigate multi-page printed output more easily. This tutorial walks through the built-in Page Numbers dialog in Access's Design View to configure format, position, and alignment in just a few clicks.

Steps

1. Navigate to the Reports section in the Navigation Pane, right-click the report you want to modify, and select Design View.
2. Identify where you want to display the page numbers on the report layout.
3. Go to the Design tab on the ribbon and click Page Numbers.
4. When the Page Numbers dialog box appears, review and configure the available options.
5. Select the format of the page numbers (e.g., Page N or Page N of M).
6. Choose where to display the page numbers, such as the top or bottom of the page.
7. Choose the alignment — Left, Center, Right, Inside, or Outside.
8. Click OK to apply the settings.
9. Switch to Report View to preview how the page numbers appear on the report.
10. Your page numbers are now added to your MS Access report.