How to Add Page Numbers to a PDF

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This wikiHow will teach you how to add page numbers to a PDF using Adobe Acrobat and a web browser. You have to either have a subscription to Adobe DC or have purchased Adobe 2020 to be able to use the program, but you can use the web browser Smallpdf application for free.

Method 1
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Using Adobe

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    If you don't have a subscription, but you purchased Acrobat 2020, you can use that too.
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    You can either click File > Open or right-click the file in your file manager and select Open With > Adobe Acrobat .
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    This arrow will be on the right side of the app window and will display a menu.
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    It's usually the second item in the menu.
    • The menu options in the tools panel on the right side of the window will change and a new menu will appear along the top of your document.
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    A menu will drop-down from "Header & Footer" where you can select "Add."
    • An "Add Header & Footer" window will pop up.
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    It's in the center of the pop-up window and will insert a page number in the location that your cursor is located.
    • Adjust the header margin and font values as necessary. You'll see a preview of the Header in the space below the header, "Preview."
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    The page numbers will display on each page as you set up on the "Add Header & Footer" window. [1]
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Method 2
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Using Smallpdf on Web Browser

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    Go to https://smallpdf.com/add-page-numbers-to-pdf in a web browser. You can use any web browser to add pages to PDFs.
    • Without an account, you can use Smallpdf for 2 tasks. If you want to do more with Smallpdf, create an account with a 14-day free trial.
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    Click Choose File or drop a PDF into the box. When you click Choose File , your file manager will open and you'll be able to select your PDF to upload.
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    You'll see to the right of your upload an image of your PDF. Click to add a checkmark to a circle to add your numbers to the file in that area.
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    It's on the right side of your PDF preview. If you don't like the numbering, you can click Start over .
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References

  1. ↑ https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/using/add-headers-footers-pdfs.html

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1. Open Adobe Acrobat.
2. Open the PDF to which you want to add page numbers.
3. Click the arrow pointing left icon.
4. Click Edit PDF .
5. Click Header & Footer and Add .
6. Place your cursor in any Header text field and click Insert Page Number .
7. Click OK .

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