Question 1

Can I start numbering from something other than page 1?

Accepted Answer

Yes -- you can set any starting number, which is useful when this document will be bound together with others and needs to continue their numbering rather than restarting at 1.

Question 2

Where can the page numbers be placed?

Accepted Answer

You choose the position (bottom center and bottom right are the most common conventions) before generating the numbered file, from six options covering the top and bottom of the page in left, center, or right alignment.

Question 3

Can I show "Page 1 of 10" instead of just "1"?

Accepted Answer

Yes -- choose the "Page X of Y" format, or a custom prefix format if you want something else (like "p. 1" or a section label) before the number.

Question 4

Can I skip numbering the first page, like a cover or title page?

Accepted Answer

Yes -- check "Skip the first page," and numbering starts from the next page instead, still beginning at your chosen starting number rather than skipping a number for the unnumbered cover.

Question 5

Can I number only some pages, not the whole document?

Accepted Answer

Yes -- enter a page range (like "2-10") and only those pages get a number; everything outside the range is left untouched. This is separate from -- and takes priority over -- the skip-first-page option, since a range can express any subset a single "skip the first page" checkbox can't.

Question 6

Does this support Bates numbering for legal documents?

Accepted Answer

No -- this adds simple sequential page numbers, not the more specialized Bates numbering format (with fixed-width numbers, document codes, and prefixes) some legal document management systems require. If you need genuine Bates numbering specifically, a dedicated legal document tool built around that standard is the right choice.

Question 7

Are my files uploaded to a server?

Accepted Answer

No -- numbering runs entirely in your browser. Your PDF never leaves your device.

Question 8

What should I do after numbering if the layout needs to stay locked?

Accepted Answer

Use Flatten PDF next to lock the final layout in place, then Compress PDF if the file needs to be smaller for sharing -- numbering first, then flattening, then compressing is the order that keeps each step's result accurate for the next.

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