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How to add page numbers to a PDF file for free online

All you need to do to add page numbers to a PDF is:

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  1. Click Select a file above, or find the PDF file you want and drag and drop it into the box above.
  2. Next, you'll need to sign into your free Adobe Acrobat account after the file has uploaded.
  3. Once you're signed in, you can choose the pages you want to add page numbers to.
  4. When you're done, click Save to and choose where to save your new numbered PDF.
  5. Download your file, or use a link to share it with other people.

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Add page numbers to your PDF

Adding page numbers to your PDF with Adobe Acrobat helps you navigate through your documents more easily. Quickly find what you need and jump to the right page number. Select a PDF file to get started.

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Add page numbers to the left, right or centre

You can add your page numbers to the left or right side or the centre of the page with Adobe Acrobat, giving you that extra bit of formatting flexibility.

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Add pages to a PDF up to 100MB

With Adobe Acrobat, you can add and edit page numbers in documents up to 100MB. Choose to number a range of pages, or the whole document.

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Organise your PDF files with ease

Looking to further organise your PDF files? Explore Adobe Acrobat's range of free online tools to help you manage and edit your documents – whether you want to reorder, rotate, add or delete pages.

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No need to install extra software

Adobe Acrobat PDF tools are accessible from any browser, whether you use Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome. There’s no need to download any extra software, making the whole process hassle-free.

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