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Note: These instructions assume your document has noexisting page numbering. Although existing page numbers may not be aproblem, it is best to back up your document, and then remove allexisting page numbers before following the steps below.
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It sounds to me like the other citations you tried to format were probably copied and pasted into your Word document, and it probably brought over some formatting with it. You can click the paragraph symbol in the Paragraph section in the Ribbon to reveal formatting. In 2010, it's the symbol on the top right of that area. Remove any unwanted breaks.
Beginning page numbers on the second page
To begin page numbering on the second page:
Word 2007 for Windows
- On the Insert tab, in the 'Header & Footer' group, clickPage Number.
- Click Top of Page, Bottom of Page, or PageMargins, depending on where you want page numbers to appear inyour document.
- Choose a page numbering design from the gallery ofdesigns.
- On the Design tab, in the 'Options' group, chooseDifferent First Page.
All other versions (Windows or Mac)
- Put your cursor on the first page, and from the Insertmenu, select Page Numbers....
- Select the position and alignment you want for the pagenumbers.
- Uncheck Show number on first page, and then clickFormat....
- Select your desired format.
- At the bottom of the window, select Start at:, andthen select the number just below what you want your first page numberto be (e.g., if you want the page after the title page to be page 1,select 0 as the starting page number).
- Click OK twice to return to Word.
Beginning page numbers anywhere after the first page
To begin page numbering anywhere after the first page:
- Determine where you want your page numbering to begin (e.g., page4), and then place your cursor at the end of the preceding page (e.g.,page 3).
- In Word 2007, from the Page Layout tab, in the 'PageSetup' group, select Breaks. Then, from the drop-down list,select Next Page.In other versions of Word for Windows, from the Insert menu,select Break.... Under 'Section break types', selectNext Page, and then click OK.In Word 2008 or 2004 for Mac OS X, from the Insertmenu, select Break and then Section Break (NextPage).
- In Word 2007, from the View tab, in the 'Document Views'group, select Print Layout.In all other versions, place your cursor on the next page, and then fromthe View menu, select Header and Footer. The Headerand Footer toolbar should appear with several icons.
- If you want the page numbers at the top of the page, make sure youare in the header. If you want the page numbering at the bottom,switch to the footer. Click Switch Between Header and Footerto toggle between the header and footer.Note: In Word 2007, the toggling option is located on theDesign tab in the 'Navigation' group. In other Windowsversions, it is the third icon from the left of the Closebutton. In Mac OS X, it is the fourth button from the Closebutton. Mousing over the icon for a couple of seconds will display'Switch Between Header and Footer'.
- Once you are in the header or footer, find the Same asPrevious or Link to Previous icon on the toolbar (orRibbon in Word 2007). It will have a slightly different look from theother icons because it is already enabled. (Again, you can mouse overthe icon to see its name.)
- Click Same as Previous or Link to Previous todisable it. This separates the section's headers or footers from thoseabove. In all versions except Word 2007, close the Header and Footertoolbar.
- In Word 2007, from the Insert tab, in the 'Header &Footer' group, select Page Number, and then choose yourpreferred position and alignment for the page numbers.In all other versions, from the Insert menu, select PageNumbers..., and then choose your preferred position andalignment for the page numbers. Leave Show number onfirst page checked.
- In Word 2007, in the 'Header & Footer' group, click and holdPage Number.In all other versions, click Format..., and then in the'Page numbering' section, click Start at:.
- Select the exact number you want to be your starting number.
- Click OK until you return to the document.
Using this method, your document should have no page numbering beforethe point you selected. Later, you can add page numbers to the firstportion without harming your custom numbering. To restart or customizeyour page numbering at a later section of the document, follow thesame instructions.
Sep 19,2019 • Filed to: Edit PDF
Sometimes, you may encounter PDF files with blank or unnecessary pages. So you may need to delete pages from PDF in the easiest and simplest way possible. It may seem difficult to do because of PDF's tamper-proof format, but with the right software, you can do it with a few simple steps. It is usual for people to convert the file into a Microsoft Office format like Word, Excel or PowerPoint first to delete the unnecessary pages then saving it again as a PDF file. It is the first idea that may come to mind. But there is another way to delete pages in PDF document without going through the conversion process.
Part 1. How to Delete Pages from PDF on Mac
There are a lot of PDF for Mac programs in the market like PDFelement Pro that enables you to edit PDF files without requiring you to convert them first. The software lets you modify the texts and graphics, and layout of a PDF page like how you would in a Word document, and in this case, deleting pages from PDF files may be necessary.
Here is the step-by-step guide on how to delete a PDF page on a Mac using PDFelement Pro for Mac.
Step 1. Open the PDF File in the Program
Run the program and then import the target PDF file by clicking the 'Open File' button. Then go to the 'Page' menu on the top of the interface to see the submenu that presents you the PDF editing options.
Look for the 'Delete Pages' option from the submenu and click it.
Step 2. Start to Delete Pages from PDF
Upon clicking the 'Delete Pages' option, a window on the right side of the main interface will appear to let you confirm. Once all is set, click the 'Delete' button to prompt the action. It usually takes a few seconds. You may open the file after to check if the process is properly done.
Why Choose PDFelement Pro for Mac to Delete PDF Pages
PDFelement Pro lets you convert the files, even the scanned ones through its OCR technology, into multiple formats. You can also combine or split the PDF files. Lastly, it lets you crop, rotate, rearrange, add and delete pages from PDF file. Specially, it fully supports the newly released OS X Mojave 10.14.
Key Features:
- Easily edit PDF texts, pages, images, links, watermarks, etc.
- Convert PDF to images, Word, Excel, PPT, EPUB and more formats.
- Create PDF from other formats and create PDF forms easily.
- Add watermark, signature and password to PDF.
- Combine multiple files into PDF and split PDF into several files.
Part 2. How to Delete Pages from a PDF File on Windows
PDFelement Pro is similar to the Word processor but adds professional elements like watermarks, annotator, compressor etc. You can easily import multiple files and merge them into one PDF file, split PDF files or compress them into smaller size and more. You can also add PDF forms and edit the data with ease. You can also export or import form data quickly and easily.
This PDFelement Pro allows you to easily highlight, underline, cross out, add notes, text box, and free hand drawings into PDF. If you want to add PDF content into your word document, you can use its feature that converts PDF files into the documents. The layout of the converted file will look exactly the same as the source PDF.
The following tutorial will teach you how to delete the unwanted pages from your PDF files on Windows.
Step 1. Import PDF File to the Program
Run the software and click the 'Open' button to load your PDF document to the program from local computer. Then go to the 'Page' tab and locate the 'Delete' icon on the toolbar.
Step 2. Start Deleting Any PDF Page
A pop-up will be subsequently activated. From here, you can not only delete the current page, but also can specify the page range to delete any unwanted pages. When everything is done, click 'OK' to start deletion.
More Tips:
Add Pages to PDF: Want to know how to insert a new blank page to a PDF file? In this tutorial, we will teach you how to add pages into another PDF file without using Adobe Acrobat.
Extract Pages from PDF: Sometimes you don't need all the pages in a massive PDF report, so you want to extract some pages to create a new PDF document. Here is a best way to extract pages from a PDF file.
Separate PDF Pages: If you need only one or several pages from a large PDF, you may have to separate some pages from it. Go to learn more detailed information about how to do that.