Letters and Numbers in Page Numbers

In many documents you may have a need to number your pages with a section number as a preface. For instance, you may want them numbered as A-1, A-2, A-3, etc. Exactly how you do this depends on how you have your documents set up. For instance, if each "section" is actually a different document file, then you simply need to set your page numbers this way:

1. Choose Header and Footer from the View menu. Word displays the Header and Footer dialog box and allows you to access the header and footer of your document. (Click here to see a related figure.)
2. If you want the page number to be in the footer, click on the Switch Between Header and Footer button.
3. Type the section letter followed by a dash. (For instance, A- or B-.)
4. Click on the Insert Page Number button.
5. Format your header or footer as desired.
6. Click on Close.

If all the sections of your manuscript are in a single document file, just make sure you have a real section break between each of your sections. You can then set up your page numbers this way:

1. Position the insertion point in the section where you want page numbers.
2. Choose Header and Footer from the View menu. Word displays the Header and Footer dialog box and allows you to access the header and footer of your document.
3. If you want the page number to be in the footer, click on the Switch Between Header and Footer button.
4. Choose Field from the Insert menu. The Field dialog box appears. (Click here to see a related figure.)
5. Make sure the Numbering category is selected at the left side of the dialog box.
6. Choose Section in the Field Names list at the right side of the dialog box.
7. Click on Options. The Field Options dialog box appears. (Click here to see a related figure.)
8. In the Formatting list, choose the option for capital letters (A B C...).
9. Click on the Add to Field button. The option is added to the field.
10. Click on OK to dismiss the Field Options dialog box.
11. Click on OK to actually add your field to the header or footer.
12. Type a dash.
13. Click on the Insert Page Number button.
14. Format your header or footer as desired.
15. Click on Close.