How to Start Page Numbering From Specific Page In Google Docs (2024)

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In this guide, I'll show you how to insert page numbers from a specific page in Google Docs. If you find this helpful, consider subscribing and liking the video.

1. **Choose Starting Page:**
- Decide where you want the page numbers to start. In the example, we want them to start from a specific page after the welcome and contents pages.

2. **Insert Section Break:**
- Place the cursor at the top of the chosen page.
- Click on "Insert" - "Break" - "Section break (next page)."
- If a new page is created, simply press the back button.

3. **Insert Page Numbers:**
- Click on "Insert" - "Page numbers."
- Choose the layout you prefer.
- The page numbers will now appear at the top.

4. **Set Starting Page Number:**
- Go to the page where you want the page number to start (in this case, the chosen page).
- Untick "Link to previous" to unlink it from previous sections.
- Click on "Options" - "Page numbers."
- Ensure "Start at" is set to "1" and click "Apply."

5. **Delete Previous Page Numbers:**
- Scroll up to the previous pages with unwanted page numbers.
- Click on the page number and press the back button to delete it.
- Repeat for any other unwanted page numbers.

That's it! You've successfully inserted page numbers starting from a specific page in Google Docs. If you found this guide useful, please consider subscribing and liking the video. Thank you!