How to Add Page Numbers in Google Docs
Short Answer
How do you add page numbers in Google Docs?
Click Insert › Page elements › Page number and choose where the numbers go. More options lets you start numbering on a specific page or section. With the ShortieCuts extension, you can also press Alt (Option on Mac), then N N U.
Add to Chrome (14 Days Free)In ShortieCuts' key-tip menu: Insert › Page Number. On a Mac, press Option instead of Alt.
Using the Menus
- Click Insert › Page elements › Page number.
- Choose where the page numbers go, or click Page count to add the total number of pages.
- To start on a later page or section, click More options, choose under Apply to, and click Apply.
Page numbers aren't available in pageless documents.
Google's keyboard shortcut list for Google Docs has no shortcut for this.
The Word-Style ALT Shortcut
- Add the ShortieCuts extension to Chrome and open any Google Docs document.
- Press Alt (or Option on Mac). Word-style key-tips appear.
- Press N, N, then U. ShortieCuts runs “Page Number”.
| Keys | Also in ShortieCuts |
|---|---|
| Alt PN | Page Numbers OptionsLayout key-tips |
When the ALT route helps: Word users insert page numbers with Alt, N, N, U. ShortieCuts opens Google's page number options with the same keys.
More Google Docs How-Tos
| Keys | How To |
|---|---|
| Alt HL1 | HeadingsBuilt-in: Ctrl + Alt + 1–6 |
| Alt HKD | Line Spacing |
| Alt RW | Word CountBuilt-in: Ctrl + Shift + C |
| Alt H4 | StrikethroughBuilt-in: Alt + Shift + 5 |
| Alt HAI | IndentBuilt-in: Ctrl + ] |
| Alt RG | Suggesting ModeBuilt-in: Ctrl + Alt + Shift + X |
FAQ
Is there a keyboard shortcut to add page numbers in Google Docs?
Google's keyboard shortcut list for Google Docs doesn't include one. Click Insert › Page elements › Page number and choose where the numbers go. More options lets you start numbering on a specific page or section. With the ShortieCuts extension, you can also press Alt (Option on Mac), then N, then N, then U.
Does Alt + N + N + U work in Google Docs?
Not on its own. Google Docs has no ribbon key-tips, so typing Alt + N + N + U there won't add page numbers. With the ShortieCuts Chrome extension installed, press Alt (Option on Mac), then N, then N, then U, and ShortieCuts runs its "Page Number" command.
How do I add page numbers in Google Docs on a Mac?
The steps above work the same way on a Mac. With ShortieCuts, press Option instead of Alt, then N, then N, then U.
Is ShortieCuts free?
ShortieCuts has a free 14-day trial with no credit card needed. After the trial, Pro is $7.99 a month or $69.99 a year.