On the Layout tab in the Page Setup group click Line Numbers. Insert the insertion point at the place in the table where you want the first number. Insert header or footer with page number in a Word document.
Click the Insert tab.
In the header or footer area select the page number. How could you insert both the header or footer and page numbers into a Word file. You cannot insert the braces manually as it will not work. Insert the insertion point at the place in the table where you want the first number.