How to Change Page Numbering in Adobe InDesign: 1-Min Guide

How to Change Page Numbering in Adobe InDesign

Updated on:

April 6, 2026

By:

Madhav Bhandari

Use this interactive demo to learn how to change the page numbering in your Adobe InDesign documents.

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Here’s a simple and quick guide on how to change page numbering in Adobe InDesign:

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To change the page numbering style in InDesign, go to Pages in the right-side menu and select 'Page 1' or the single page.
Right-click the page and select 'Numbering & Section Options' to open the Numbering & Section Options panel.
Once open, go to Style and choose your preferred numbering format from the available options.
Click 'OK' to apply changes.
You will see the page number change from regular to Roman numerals, indicating the process was successful.

📌 Why this matters

Changing page numbering styles lets you create professional documents with distinct sections—Roman numerals for introductory pages, Arabic numbers for main content, or letters for appendices. This becomes especially powerful when you're building complex documents like reports, books, or proposals where different sections serve different purposes.

Your table of contents and cross-references will automatically update to match whatever numbering system you choose, maintaining consistency across hundreds of pages without manual corrections. It's the difference between looking like an amateur and delivering polished, publication-ready materials.

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