How to Insert Page Number in Microsoft Excel

Quick summary

Adding a page number in Microsoft Excel is done through the Page Layout view by inserting the page number element into a header or footer section. This method ensures page numbers appear automatically on every printed sheet without manual formatting.

Steps

1. Navigate to the View main menu and select the Page Layout option.
2. Scroll down and click on Add Footer.
3. Under the Header & Footer Elements section, click on Page Number.
4. Confirm the &[Page] placeholder text appears in the footer section.
5. Click anywhere in Excel to see the page numbers populate in the selected header or footer partition.