How to add page numbers to a PDF
- Choose your PDF.
- Pick where the number goes (bottom centre is most common) and the style, such as Page 1 of 10.
- To skip a cover page, set Start numbering from page to 2. Set First number to the number that page should show.
- Click Add page numbers — the numbered PDF downloads immediately.
Custom formats
Choose Custom and use {n} for the page number and {t} for the total, for example Annexure A – {n}/{t}.
Where page numbers are needed
- Project reports, theses and assignments for college submission.
- Legal documents, agreements and affidavits, where every page must be numbered.
- Tender documents and company files with an index.
The original pages are not re-compressed — only the numbers are added. Want to remove or reorder pages first? Use Organize PDF. To stamp "COPY" or "CONFIDENTIAL", use Watermark PDF.