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Q&A: Putting Line Numbers in Word Docs

By J.D. BIERSDORFER

Is there a way to temporarily add line numbers to a Word document for group editing - but still be able to remove them from the final file?

Most recent versions of Microsoft Word for Windows and Mac OS X include a setting that lets you add line numbers to the left margin of all or part of a document. The numbers are visible in the Print Layout view on screen and on copies you print.

The steps for adding and removing line numbers vary slightly depending on the version of Word being used. Microsoft has instructions on its site for Word 2003, Word 2007 and 2010 and Word 2011.