About This Tool
Add Page Numbers inserts generated page labels in a header or footer position, with controls for starting number, font size, prefix, suffix, and first-page handling.
What You Can Do
Flexible numbering
Choose the starting number and optional prefix or suffix.
Header or footer positions
Place labels in the supported page locations.
First-page control
Skip the first page when a cover should remain unnumbered.
How to Use
- 1
Select the finalized PDF that needs page labels
Select the finalized PDF that needs page labels.
- 2
Choose the label position, starting number, and font size
Choose the label position, starting number, and font size.
- 3
Add a prefix or suffix and decide whether to skip the cover page
Add a prefix or suffix and decide whether to skip the cover page.
- 4
Generate the numbered PDF and confirm its physical page sequence
Generate the numbered PDF and confirm its physical page sequence.
Practical Use Cases
Formal reports
Add consistent numbering after a report is assembled.
Submission packets
Number supporting documents for easier reference.
Privacy and File Processing
Pagenumber PDF keeps its PDF input in browser memory while the operation runs. The workflow creates PDF for local preview or download and does not send the entered values or selected file bytes to the GXA Toolbox application server.
Supported Inputs and Outputs
Input
Output
How It Works
The PDF writer calculates a label for each included physical page and draws it at the selected header or footer coordinate using the configured font size and affixes.
Limitations and Important Notes
- Numbers are added to the physical PDF page sequence.
- Existing printed page numbers are not detected or replaced.
- Changes can invalidate existing digital signatures.
Worked Example
For a report with an unnumbered cover, enable Skip first page and begin the next physical page with “Page 1”.
Helpful Tips
- Finalize page order before numbering.
- Check margins so labels do not cover existing footer content.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can numbering start at zero or another value?
Use the Start number field to choose the initial value supported by the form.
Can I leave the cover unnumbered?
Yes. Enable Skip first page.
Does the tool detect printed page numbers?
No. It adds a new label to the PDF pages.