Written by Allen Wyatt (last updated June 15, 2024)
This tip applies to Excel 97, 2000, 2002, and 2003
If you are creating spreadsheets that are more than a page or two in length, you will probably want to include page numbers so you can keep your pages in order when you make a printout. Excel supports automatic numbering of pages in your spreadsheet, and you can control the type of page number, the starting number, and the placement of the page number. To add page numbers, follow these steps:
Figure 1. The Header/Footer tab of the Page Setup dialog box.
Figure 2. The Header or Footer dialog box.
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