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Step-by-step in Microsoft Word A quick guide to set up different page number formats (Roman numerals for front matter, Arabic numbers for main content) using section breaks.

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Step-by-step in Microsoft Word

1. Divide your document into sections

  • Place cursor where numbering should change (e.g., before Chapter 1).
  • Go to Layout → Breaks → Next Page (Section Break)

👉 Now your document has 2 sections

2. Add Roman numbers (i, ii, iii)

  • Go to first section
  • Click Insert → Page Number → Bottom (or Top)
  • Click Page Number → Format Page Numbers
  • Choose:
    • Number format → i, ii, iii
    • Start at → i
  • Click OK

3. Add normal numbers (1, 2, 3)

  • Go to second section (main content)
  • Double-click footer/header
  • Turn OFF Link to Previous ⚠️ (VERY IMPORTANT)
  • Click Page Number → Format Page Numbers
  • Choose:
    • Number format → 1, 2, 3
    • Start at → 1