Physical page versus visible number
A physical page is its position in the file; the visible number is the added text. To leave a cover unnumbered, start at physical page 2 and choose 1 as the starting value.
With a cover at 1 and contents at 2 and 3, start at physical page 4. If a 12-sheet document is numbered from the third sheet, the displayed total is 10: only numbered sheets count.
Choose the format and position
Use the number alone, “Page 1”, “1 of 10” or “Page 1 of 10”. A total helps identify incomplete copies, but you must check which sheets are included in the sequence.
A size of 10 to 12 points is usually unobtrusive on A4. Inspect several headers and footers: the tool does not detect signatures, stamps, tables or codes to avoid covering them.
Number after finalizing the order
Reorder, delete or insert pages first. Add numbering afterward; later sequence changes do not correct numbers already drawn on pages.
- Select the PDF and check its total.
- Configure the first physical page and starting number.
- Choose format, position and size.
- Check the cover, sequence, total and rotated sheets in the download.
What numbering does not update
It does not create Roman numerals, section-specific styles or automatic contents. It also does not correct references such as “see page 7”. For complex publishing, number in the source document.
It supports up to 500 pages, starting values from 1 to 9999 and sizes from 8 to 24 points. Keep the original and check interactive elements or signatures after modification.