Microsoft Word 2003/2004
Adding Line Numbers
These instructions explain how to add line numbering to your Word document. You can add line numbering to the entire document or individual sections.
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Place the insertion point within the document to which you want to add line numbering
HINT: To add numbering to only one section of a document, place the insertion point within the desired section -
Windows: From the File menu, select Page Setup...
The Page Setup dialog box appears.
Macintosh: From the Format menu, select Document...
The Document dialog box appears. -
Select the Layout tab
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Click LINE NUMBERS...
The Line Numbers dialog box appears. -
Select Add line numbering
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To start line numbering at a number other than one, in the Start at text box, type or use the nudge buttons to select a starting number
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To adjust the amount of spacing between line numbers and text, in the From text text box, type (in inches) or use the nudge buttons to select a spacing value
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To number only multiples of a selected page number, in the Count by text box, type or use the nudge buttons to select a number by which to count
EXAMPLE: To number every fifth line, in the Count by text box, type 5 -
To restart numbering on each page, select Restart each page
To restart numbering in each section, select Restart each section
To use continuous numbering, select Continuous -
Click OK
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Click OK
The lines numbers are added.
