Show page numbers

1. Open the form or report in Design view.
2. On the Insert menu, click Page Numbers.
3. In the Page Numbers dialog box, select the format, position, and alignment for the page number. For alignment, the following options are available:

   Left   Page number shows at the left margin.

   Center   Page number is centered between the left and right margins.

   Right   Page number shows at the right margin.

   Inside   Odd page numbers print on the left, and even page numbers print on the right.

   Outside   Even page numbers print on the left and odd page numbers print on the right.

4. To show a number on the first page, select the Show Number On First Page check box.

Note   Microsoft Access adds a text box to either the page header or the page footer based on your selection. The ControlSource property is set to an expression based on the format you chose. You can move, size, or position the text box, and set its properties to customize its appearance.