Formatting+Numbers+in+Microsoft+Word

We get a lot of questions about how to format page numbers in Microsoft Word in the Writing Center. Namely, a lot of clients have questions about how to get the introductory pages (e.g. Abstract and Table of Contents) to appear as roman numerals (e.g. i, ii, iii, iv) and the body of the paper to appear as arabic numbers (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4). I had to type up these instructions to send to a client who submitted an online paper, and I thought they may be of help to other consultants...and students. First, you will need to insert page numbers for your entire paper: This will establish roman numerals for your beginning pages (often the abstract and Table of Contents). Now, you will need to establish arabic numbers (1, 2, 3) for the body of your paper. To do this, what you will need to do is insert a Section Break in between where you want the roman numerals (i, ii, iii, iv) to end and the arabic numbers to begin (1, 2, 3, 4). To get a section break, follow these steps:
 * 1) Click Insert, Page Numbers, and choose the option of placement you prefer (e.g. right justified, centered, etc.).
 * 2) Double click your now-inserted page numbers and format them to be roman numerals:
 * 3) The design tab should appear in a green tab at the top of the page. Click Page Number and click Format Page Numbers. Change the Number Format to roman numeral (i, ii, iii).
 * 4) Click Ok.
 * 1) Click **Page Layout** on the home ribbon, then click **Breaks**, and then click **Next Page**. All the pages after your section break will now appear blank in the footer page number area.
 * 2) Click anywhere on the page where you want the arabic numbers to start (what you want to be page 1) and click **Insert**, **Page Number**, and click the option that places it in the middle of the page. At first, it will appear as roman numerals again (roman numeral vi).
 * 3) To fix this, double-click in the footer area, and the design tab should appear in green at the top.
 * 4) Click **Page Number** and click **Format Page Numbers**. Change the Number Format to arabic (1, 2, 3) and change Continue from Previous Section to Start at ___ (whatever number you want it to start at).
 * 5) Click Ok.

Ta Da! Hope this helps! Rachel S.