Add line numbers

1. Switch to print layout view.
2. Select what you want to add line numbers to:

   Entire document

   Click Select All on the Edit menu.

   Part of a document

   Select the text you want to number.

   Existing sections

   Click in a section or select multiple sections.

3. On the File menu, click Page Setup, and then click the Layout tab.
4. If you're adding line numbers to part of a document, click Selected text in the Apply to box.

   Microsoft Word will add page breaks before and after the selected text.

5. Click Line Numbers.
6. Select the Add line numbering check box, and then select the options you want.