--- title: Free Tool to Add Page Numbers to a PDF – "Page 1 of 10" | HelpRange url: https://www.helprange.com/tools/add-page-numbers-to-pdf --- Free tool # Add page numbers to a PDF Number every page – choose the format, the position and the first number. [Do this for your team](https://www.helprange.com/feature-secure-documents-sharing) ## How it works ### Choose your PDF Up to 10 MB and 200 pages. ### Pick the format “Page 1 of 10”, “1”, “1 / 10” – or your own text with {n} and {total}. ### Choose position and first number Bottom centre is the usual choice; start at 3 if the PDF continues another document. ### Download the numbered PDF Every page is numbered in the position you chose. ![A PDF page numbered “Page 1 of 3” at the bottom centre](/static/images/ui/tools/add-page-numbers-to-pdf.jpg)A PDF page numbered “Page 1 of 3” at the bottom centre ### Know who reads page 7 Share the numbered PDF as a HelpRange link and see time spent on every page, by every reader, with an alert when they open it. [Try HelpRange free](https://www.helprange.com/?from=tool-cta#signUpSection) [Compare plans – from $39 per team](https://www.helprange.com/pricing?from=tool-cta) [See page-by-page analytics](https://www.helprange.com/feature-documents-analytics) Page numbers make long documents easier to discuss ("see page 14") and are expected in contracts, theses, reports and due diligence documents. ## How to add page numbers to a PDF online (free) 1. Choose your PDF above (up to the upload limit; files are deleted within 30 minutes). 2. Pick the format: `Page {n} of {total}`, `{n}` or `{n}/{total}` – or type your own text, e.g. `Exhibit A – {n}`. 3. Choose the position (bottom centre is the usual choice for reports and contracts) and the first number. 4. Click the button and download the numbered PDF. ## How to add page numbers in Adobe Acrobat 1. Open the PDF in Acrobat Pro and choose **Edit PDF**. 2. Select **Header & Footer → Add**. 3. Click in the footer box where the number should go and press **Insert Page Number**; use **Page Number and Date Format** for “1” or “1 of n”. 4. Use **Page Range Options** to skip a cover page, then click OK and save. Acrobat Reader (the free app) cannot add page numbers – you need Acrobat Pro or a free online tool such as the one above. ## How to add page numbers to a PDF on a Mac Preview cannot number pages. The simplest free ways are this online tool, or – if you have the original Word or Pages file – inserting page numbers there (**Insert → Page Number**) and exporting a new PDF. ## How to add page numbers before exporting from Word or Google Docs - **Word:** Insert → Page Number → Bottom of Page, then File → Save As → PDF. Use “Different First Page” to leave the cover unnumbered. - **Google Docs:** Insert → Page numbers, then File → Download → PDF document. If you only have the PDF, number it here instead of rebuilding the document. ## Page numbering tips for contracts, reports and data rooms - Use “Page 1 of 10” for contracts and anything signed – a missing page is obvious. - For appendices, start numbering where the previous document ended, or add a prefix such as “Annex 2 – {n}”. - In a due diligence data room, number documents after the final version is ready, so references in the Q&A (“see page 14”) stay valid. - Need to share the numbered PDF securely? Send it as a [protected link](https://www.helprange.com/feature-secure-documents-sharing) with a [watermark](https://www.helprange.com/feature-documents-watermarking) and see who read which page. FAQ ## Add page numbers to a PDF – questions Which formats can I use? Any text with {n} for the page number and {total} for the page count, e.g. "Page {n} of {total}", "{n}" or "{n}/{total}". How do I add page numbers to a PDF for free? Upload the PDF to this tool, choose the format and position and download the numbered file – no sign-up, no watermark from us. Can Adobe Acrobat Reader add page numbers? No – the free Reader cannot edit PDFs. Acrobat Pro can (Edit PDF → Header & Footer), or use this free online tool. Can I skip the cover page? Set the first number so the numbering matches your document; to leave the cover unnumbered, split it off first with the free split PDF tool and merge it back afterwards. Can I start from a different number? Yes – set the first number, e.g. 3 if the PDF continues another document. Do you keep my file? Only for a short time: uploads are deleted right after processing, the result after 30 minutes – or at once with “Delete now”. Related free tools [Bates numbering for PDFs](https://www.helprange.com/tools/bates-numbering-pdf)[Merge PDF files](https://www.helprange.com/tools/merge-pdf)[Split a PDF](https://www.helprange.com/tools/split-pdf)[Add a header and footer to a PDF](https://www.helprange.com/tools/header-footer-pdf) [All free tools](https://www.helprange.com/tools)