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How to Number Pages in LibreOffice Writer?

This article describes the techniques to insert page numbers and associated information in the headers and footers of a document.

How to number pages in LibreOffice Writer?

Insert a Page Number Field

You need to place a page number field in a header or footer for that number to appear on each page and change from one page to the next.

The page number appears on a gray background indicating that it is a field; although visible on the screen, this background is not printed.

Layout: The Basics

Create a header or footer and then add a page number field

See pages 8 and 9 of the PDF document below: