Adding page numbers to a document is a great way to keep track of your content. They help you keep your documents organized and make it easy to rearrange them based on your needs, if necessary. Google Docs makes it easy to insert a page number into a document. You even get the option to hide the page number on the first page of your document. But what if you want to start page numbering from a specific page in your document? Well, this is possible, but requires a bit of an advanced approach. Let’s take a look at how to start page numbering from a specific page in Google Docs.

To start page numbers from a specific page, clever use of section breaks in a Google Docs document is required. Follow one of the guides below to help you with the process.

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Here's how to start page numbering from a specific page in Google Docs. Follow the steps below to help you with the process.