How to Add Page Numbers to a PDF
Number PDF pages consistently for reports, handouts, applications and assembled document packets.
Choose a position that avoids content
Headers and footers are common page-number locations, but the best position depends on the page layout. Check whether existing text, footnotes, logos or crop marks already occupy that area.
A centered footer works well for many reports, while a right-aligned header may suit technical or business documents.
Decide the starting number
A PDF may be part of a larger packet, so its first page does not always need to display 1. If an earlier section ends on page 12, the next PDF can begin at 13 before the files are merged.
Visible printed numbers inside a scan are not automatically replaced by adding a new numbering layer.
Check every page size
Mixed-size PDFs can place the same relative number position differently on each page. Inspect portrait, landscape and unusually sized pages after numbering.
Keep an unnumbered source if the document may need a different pagination scheme later.
Use the related Pageivo tool
Number every page automatically. The operation runs in your browser and does not require an account.
This guide provides general technical and workflow information. For regulated records, legal filings, security-sensitive data or organizational compliance, follow the rules that apply to your specific situation.