Pages for Mac Series Tutorial: How to add headers, footers, and page numbers

You can add headers and footers that will appear on each page. You can also insert page numbers, pages, and dates and times in a document's header, footer, or anywhere. If you add a section to a document, you can use a different header, footer, and page number for each section.

　　First, add headers and footers

You can turn off the header or footer for some pages, insert a date and time, and use a different page number format in the header or footer.

1. Move the pointer to the top or bottom of the page until you see the header or footer area, and then click in the area.

You can use one or any combination of three columns for a header or footer.

If you don't see the header or footer area, select the Header and Footer check boxes in the Documents section of the Settings Inspector.

2. Enter text or page numbers.

Depending on the contents of the existing header and footer, and if you have more than one section in your document, you might see an option to create a new header or footer.

Second, delete the header or footer

In the Documents panel of the section Inspector, deselect the header or footer check box.

If you change your mind, please press command-z to display the deleted text. Selecting only the check box again will not retrieve the deleted text.

　Third, hide the header and footer on the homepage

You can hide headers and footers on the first page of a section (at least one section per document).

1. Tap the section you want to edit.

2. In the section panel of the Settings Inspector, select the check box next to hide on section first page.

　Iv. adding page numbers, pages, or dates

You can place page numbers, pages, or dates and times anywhere on the page. If you want this information to appear in the same location on each page, place it in the header or footer.

1. Tap the location where you want to add page numbers, pages, or dates.

To place it in a header or footer, move the pointer to the top or bottom of the page until you see the header or footer area, and then click where you want the text to appear.

2. Choose a number option from the pop-up menu, or click Insert in the toolbar and choose one of the following:

Page Number: Add page numbers to each page.

Pages: Displays the number of pages in the document.

Date and time: Adds the current date and time.

For a page number format that contains pages (for example, 2/8), choose page number, type/and leave a space before and after it, click Insert Again, and then choose Pages. You can use control to format text and adjust its alignment in the styles panel of the format Inspector.

　V. Change the order of page numbers

Page numbers are usually contiguous, but you can set a document section or page to start with a specific page number.

1. Next to the page number you want to change, tap. A dialog box is displayed that indicates the header or footer you are editing.

2. Click the start new Header/Footer here button. This creates a new section, and the page number is incremented from the previous page.

3. Tap Settings, then click Section.

4. In the "Page number format" section, select "Start at:" and enter a new starting number.