Open the Word document.
Go to the Insert tab.
Select Page Number.
Choose the location (Top of Page, Bottom of Page, or Page Margins).
Pick a style from the list.
If needed, select Format Page Numbers to:
Choose a numbering format (e.g., 1, 2, 3 or i, ii, iii).
Set the starting page number.
To exclude the first page (if desired):
Go to the Header & Footer Design tab (or double-click the header/footer).
Check Different First Page.
To change the page number appearance (if needed):
Click the page number in the header/footer.
Use the Header & Footer options to edit alignment, font, or styling.
To remove page numbers:
Go to Insert tab → Page Number → Remove Page Numbers.