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How to Add Line Numbers to a Microsoft Word Document

Organize your documents by numbering them

By Rebecca Johnson Rebecca Johnson Freelance Contributor Rebecca Johnson is a former freelance contributor to Lifewire and a Microsoft Office Certified Master Instructor who specializes in Microsoft Office products. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on July 18, 2022 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email MS Office Word Excel Powerpoint Outlook

What to Know

Select Layout > Page Setup > Line Numbers > choose option > select Apply to drop-down > Selected sections.Next, select Line Numbers > Add line numbering > OK. This article explains how to add line numbers to documents in Word for Microsoft 365, Word 2019, 2016, 2013, 2010, and 2007.

How to Add Line Numbers to a Word Document

To include line numbers in a document: Go to Layout > Page Setup > Line Numbers. If the document is divided into sections and you want to add line numbers to the entire document, press Ctrl+A to select the entire document. Choose one of the following options: Continuous: Allows consecutive numbering throughout the document.Restart Each Page: Starts each page with the number 1.Restart Each Section: Starts with number 1 after each section break.Line Numbering Options: Allows more advanced line numbering options, for example, to number at different intervals. To add line numbers to a specific section or to multiple sections, choose Line Numbering Options to open the Page Setup dialog box, then select the Layout tab. Select the Apply to drop-down arrow and choose Selected sections. Select Line Numbers. Select the Add line numbering check box. Select any other options you want, then select OK to close the window. Select OK to save your changes.

All About Line Numbers

Microsoft Word automatically numbers all lines except for a select few. It counts an entire table as one line. It also skips text boxes, headers and footers, and footnotes and endnotes. Microsoft Word does count figures as one line, as well as a text box that has inline with text wrapping applied. However, the lines of text within the text box are not counted. You decide how Word handles line numbers. For example, apply line numbers to specific sections, or number lines in increments such as every tenth line. Then, when it's time to finalize the document, remove the line numbers and you're ready to go. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Insert a Document in Word Display Word Count in Microsoft Word 2013 How to Make a Brochure in Microsoft Word How to Add and Remove a Border From a Word Document How to Hyperlink in Word Documents How to Insert a Page in Word How to Use Text Boxes in Microsoft Word How to Set Print Area in Excel How to Print Part of a Word Document How to Add Page Numbers in PowerPoint Change the Orientation of a Single Page In Word How to Insert a Page Break in Word How to Add Advanced Headers and Footers in Word How to Insert Source Code Into a Word Document How to Use Microsoft Word How to Create Your Own Certificates With Word Templates Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies