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Page Numbering Conventions
Common practice: no number on the cover, Roman numerals for front matter and body starting at 1; place numbers bottom-center or outer edge in a size smaller than body text. Contracts/legal files often use Page X of Y to prevent page removal.
No number on the cover.
Body starts at 1.
Bottom-center/outer edge, one size smaller.
Simple docs: 1, 2, 3.
Contracts: Page X of Y.
FAQ
Should front matter be numbered?
Often Roman numerals i/ii, with body restarting at 1.
Center or right?
Outer edge for bound docs; center is fine for reports.