Q. How do I insert different page numbers in different sections of Word

For example, maybe you want i, ii, iii numbering for the table of contents and introduction, and you want 1, 2, 3 numbering for the rest of the document, and then no page numbers for the index.

Important    To use different numbering in different sections of your document, you need to make sure that the sections are not linked.

The following shows an intro with lower case Roman numerals. You can use any other format instead.

1. Select between the intro and the body of the document and go to Layout > Breaks > Next Page.

Tip: To see section breaks and other formatting marks, go to Home and select Show/Hide (¶) to turn on the display of formatting marks.

2. In the header for the body section, deselect Link to Previous. If Link to Previous is dimmed, check to make sure a section break was created.

3. In the intro section select Page Number and choose a location and style. If your change only affects the first page of your section, make sure Different First Page is not selected.

4. To choose a format or to control the starting number, select Page Number > Format Page Numbers.

5. Do either or both of the following:

• Select Number format to select the format for the numbering, such as a, b, c or i, ii, iii for the intro.
• Under Page numbering, choose Start at and type a number that you want to start the section with. For example, restart numbering at the beginning of the body section.

6. Select Close Header and Footer, or double-click anywhere outside the header or footer area to exit.

For more information on page numbers, see Page numbering in Word.