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Microsoft Word: Formatting Your Paper

A guide to formatting your paper using Microsoft Word 2010.

Page Numbers

If you are submitting a paper of more than a couple of pages, you will likely need to include page numbers.

To automatically set page numbers:

1. Click on the Insert tab at the top of the page.

2. Click on the Page Number drop down menu.

3. Select and click on the page number location and alignment that corresponds to your assignment requirements.