How to Insert Page Number in Microsoft Excel
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How to Insert Page Number in Microsoft Excel: step-by-step guide
Navigate to the View main menu and select the Page Layout option.
Scroll down and click on Add Footer.
Under the Header & Footer Elements section, click on the Page Number.
Once you click on page number, you can see the text “&[Page]” in the footer section.
Click anywhere in Excel and you can see the numbers populating in the selected partition of the header or the footer.
Quick answer: To insert a page number in Microsoft Excel, navigate to the View menu and select Page Layout. Scroll down to click Add Footer, choose Page Number under Header & Footer Elements to insert the text, and click anywhere in Excel to populate the numbers.
About this Microsoft tutorial
Easily add page numbers to your Microsoft spreadsheets by using the Page Layout view and footer elements. This guide shows how to insert Page Number in Microsoft Excel in 5 steps, starting with "Navigate to the View main menu and select the Page Layout option" and finishing with "Click anywhere in Excel and you can see the numbers populating in the selected partitio...". The interactive demo above is a click-through copy of the real Microsoft interface, so you can rehearse each step before doing it in your own account.
Frequently asked questions
How many steps does it take to insert Page Number in Microsoft Excel?
5 steps. Each one is listed in order above, and the demo highlights exactly where to click.
Can I try it without changing my own account?
Yes. Clicking through the demo doesn't touch your Microsoft data or settings. Once you know the flow, repeat it in your own workspace.
This tutorial is filed under Microsoft and Excel. Related guides: How to Integrate a Microsoft Access Database with QuickBooks, How to Integrate a Microsoft Excel Database with Excel and How to Integrate ClickUp with Microsoft To Do. Last reviewed 05 Oct 2026.
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