Add page numbers to a form or report

1. Open the form in Design view or the report in Design view.
   
   
2. Click Page Numbers on the Insert menu.
   
   
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. Adds a text box at the left margin.
     
     
   • Center. Adds a text box centered between the left and right margins.
     
     
   • Right. Adds a text box at the right margin.
     
     
   • Inside. Adds text boxes at the left and right margins. Odd page numbers print on the left, and even page numbers print on the right.
     
     
   • Outside. Adds text boxes at the left and right margins. 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.

Microsoft Access uses an expression to create the page numbers. For examples of other page number expressions, click .