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Thumbs up Answer: Skip page number every other page

Yes, you can skip page numbering every other page in Microsoft Word without having to manually insert page numbers. Here's how:
  1. Open your document in Microsoft Word.
  2. Click on the "Insert" tab in the ribbon at the top of the screen.
  3. Click on the "Page Number" drop-down menu in the "Header & Footer" section.
  4. Select "Format Page Numbers" from the drop-down menu.
  5. In the "Page Number Format" dialog box, select "Start at" and enter "1" in the box.
  6. Click "OK" to close the dialog box.
  7. Double-click on the header or footer of the first page where you want the page number to appear.
  8. Click on the "Different First Page" checkbox in the "Options" group of the "Design" tab.
  9. Click on the "Page Number" drop-down menu in the "Header & Footer" section.
  10. Select "Current Position" and choose a page number format that you like.
  11. Click on the "Close Header and Footer" button in the "Close" group of the "Design" tab.
  12. Double-click on the header or footer of the second page where you want to skip the page number.
  13. Click on the "Different Odd & Even Pages" checkbox in the "Options" group of the "Design" tab.
  14. Click on the "Page Number" drop-down menu in the "Header & Footer" section.
  15. Select "Remove Page Numbers" from the drop-down menu.
  16. Click on the "Close Header and Footer" button in the "Close" group of the "Design" tab.
  17. Repeat steps 12-16 for every other page where you want to skip the page number.

By following these steps, you can skip page numbering every other page in your Microsoft Word document automatically, without having to manually insert page numbers.
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