Add Page Numbers to PDF

Adds page numbers such as 1, 1 / 10 or - 1 - to the pages of a PDF in the position and font you choose. Use it when a report, application or document for binding needs page numbers.

How to use

1. Drop the PDF file onto the page or click to choose it.
2. Choose the "Number format" and "Numerals", and change the "First number" if needed. To write your own format, choose "Custom…".
3. Choose one of the nine places under "Position" and set the "Distance from the edge", "Font size", "Font" and "Color".
4. Under "Number these pages", choose "All pages", "Skip the cover" or "Choose pages", and check the preview.
5. Press "Add numbers and save PDF".

How it works

• In a custom format, {n} becomes the page number and {total} the last number printed. Roman numerals work from 1 to 3999.
• Numbers in Latin letters and digits are added as text in a standard PDF font (Helvetica, Times or Courier). Characters these fonts lack, such as Korean, are drawn as an image.
• Pages of mixed sizes and rotated pages are numbered as they appear on screen. The file stays on this device, and PDFs locked with a password or against changes cannot be opened.

Questions and answers

Can I skip the cover page and start numbering at 1 on page 2?

Yes. Choose "Skip the cover" under "Number these pages"; with "First number" set to 1, the second page gets the number 1.

How do I put page numbers on the outer edge for double-sided printing?

Turn on "Alternate sides for double-sided printing" and choose a right-hand position. Odd pages get the number on the right and even pages on the left.

Can I show the total, as in "Page 1 of 10"?

Yes. Choose "1 / 10" or "Page 1 of 10" under "Number format". When only some pages are numbered, the total is the last number printed.

Can I number only certain pages?

Choose "Choose pages" and type a range such as 2-10 in "Page range". "3-" means from page 3 to the end.