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Q. How do I add a page number to my document in Google Docs?
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Answered By:
Elaine M. Patton
Last Updated:
Mar 20, 2025
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In your Google document,
Click
Insert
Find
# Page Numbers
in the list (towards the end)
Select the placement of page number you need.
The
first
option, "page number in header starting on the first page," is what you want for
MLA and APA
.
For MLA, after you add the number, double-click in front of it to write your last name. Don't forget to make the font match your document!
The
second
option, "page number in header starting on the second page," is good for
Chicago
Style.
Alternate Way
Double-click in the header
space of your document -- the top inch or so, above where you can start writing content.
Click
Options
Select
Page numbers
In the Page numbers
menu
, choose how you want page numbers added. You want them in the header, starting with 1.
For MLA and APA, leave "show on first page" checked.
For MLA, after you've added the page number, click in front of the number to add your last name.
For Chicago style, uncheck the "show on first page" option.
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