I have found the best way for me is to use the auto text button on the header
footer toolbar. Use/insert Page X of Y where you want in the footer and it
will number automatically for you.

"Wendi" wrote:

Click on the Insert Page Number button to insert a PAGE field. Use the
built-in tab stops or paragraph alignment to position the page number where
you want it.

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