Page numbers are an essential part of any document, and Adobe InDesign makes it easy to add them to your layouts. In this article, we will show you how to add page numbers to your InDesign documents using two methods: adding page numbers to a master page and adding page numbers directly to a document page.

Method 1: Adding Page Numbers to a Master Page

1. Open your InDesign document.
2. Double-click on the A-Master page in the Pages panel.
3. Select the Type tool (T) and create a text frame where you want the page numbers to appear.
4. Go to Type > Insert Special Character > Markers > Current Page Number.
5. Format the page numbers as desired. You can use the Character panel and Paragraph panel to change the font, size, color, and alignment of the page numbers.
6. Apply the master page to the pages where you want the page numbers to appear. Select the pages in the Pages panel and then right-click on the A-Master page in the Pages panel and select Apply Master Page.
7. Save your document.

Method 2: Adding Page Numbers Directly to a Document Page

1. Open your InDesign document.
2. Select the page where you want to add page numbers.
3. Select the Type tool (T) and create a text frame where you want the page numbers to appear.
4. Go to Type > Insert Special Character > Markers > Current Page Number.
5. Format the page numbers as desired. You can use the Character panel and Paragraph panel to change the font, size, color, and alignment of the page numbers.
6. Save your document.

Tips

• You can add different page number styles to different master pages. For example, you could add a different page number style to the left-hand pages and the right-hand pages.
• You can use the Page Number Options dialog box to specify the starting page number, the numbering style, and the position of the page numbers. To open the Page Number Options dialog box, double-click on the page number text frame.
• You can also add page numbers to InDesign documents using scripts. This can be useful if you need to add page numbers to a large number of documents or if you need to create custom page number styles.

Conclusion

Adding page numbers to your InDesign documents is a quick and easy process. By following the steps in this article, you can add page numbers to your documents in no time.

I hope this article has been helpful. If you have any questions, please feel free to leave a comment below.