In fact, before you do any formatting for your book, complete the content. Don’t make more work for yourself by adding page numbering too soon. Book formatting is best approached in a thoughtful order page numbering is at (or at least near) the end of the process.Įvery little change in your file can shift or reposition other content, which in turn can impact your Breaks and throw off your page numbers. If you want to get into the nuts and bolts, along with detailed information and images, read on! Step 1: Finish Your Fileĭo not, under any circumstances, add page numbering in MS Word before you have finished editing and revising your file.