Microsoft Word 2007/2008
Adding Line Numbers
Line numbers can be helpful when referencing specific locations in a document. 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 Page Layout command tab, in the Page Setup group, click 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.
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Select Add line numbering
NOTE: An item is selected when a checkmark appears in the box -
To start line numbering at a number other than one, in the Start at text box, use the nudge buttons to select or type a starting number
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To adjust the amount of spacing between line numbers and text, in the From text text box, use the nudge buttons to select or type (in inches) a spacing value
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To number every nth line, in the Count by text box, use the nudge buttons to select or type 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.
