Restore the Current Page Number in WPS Office Word Status Bar
Question details
The user needs to restore the current page number and formatted page number indicators in the WPS Office Word status bar when the bar shows word count instead.
- Product
- WPS Office Word
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- The user is editing a document and wants to see the current page number in the status bar, but the status bar is not showing page numbering correctly.
- Observed behavior
- The status bar displays the word count instead of the current page number, especially when the document is not in Print Layout view.
Open the document in WPS Office Word and check the active view in the View tab. The page-number indicators are shown only when the status bar is customized to display them.
Restore Page Number and Formatted Page Number from the Word Status Bar
Use this solution when the status bar is visible but shows word count or other indicators instead of page-number information.
The Word status bar is customizable, so if Page Number or Formatted Page Number is unchecked, the word count may remain the only visible document statistic.
Open your document in WPS Office Word, then right-click the status bar at the bottom of the Word window.
In the Customize Status Bar menu, select Page Number and Formatted Page Number so both indicators appear in the status bar.
Click back in the document and look at the bottom-left side of the status bar to confirm the current page number is displayed.
Switch to Print Layout View to Display Page Numbering
Use this solution when Draft view or Web Layout view is active, because these views can hide page-number indicators.
Restore Page Number in WPS Office Word Status Bar
Customize the WPS Office Word status bar and switch to Print Layout view to bring back the current page number, formatted page number, and section indicators in a few clicks.
- 1. Open your document in WPS Office Word: Launch WPS Office and open the document where the page number is missing from the status bar.
- 2. Right-click the status bar: Right-click the bottom status bar and select Page Number and Formatted Page Number from the Customize Status Bar menu.
- 3. Switch to Print Layout: Click the View tab on the ribbon and choose Print Layout if Draft or Web Layout view is active.
- 4. Confirm the page number: Check the status bar to verify that the current page number and formatted page number are displayed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does my Word status bar show word count instead of the current page number?
The page-number indicators are likely unchecked in the status bar customization menu, or the document is open in Draft or Web Layout view. Right-click the status bar and enable Page Number and Formatted Page Number, then switch to Print Layout if needed.
How do I customize the WPS Office Word status bar?
Right-click the status bar at the bottom of the Word window, then check or uncheck items such as Page Number, Formatted Page Number, Section, Word Count, or Line Number.
Why is page numbering missing in Draft view or Web Layout view?
Draft and Web Layout views optimize for editing or reading rather than printed pages, so page-number indicators may be absent or unreliable. Switch to Print Layout via the View tab to see current page numbering in the status bar.
Can I show both page number and formatted page number?
Yes. Right-click the status bar and select both Page Number and Formatted Page Number. They will appear side by side when supported by the active view.
Does this work for .docx files from Microsoft Word?
Yes. WPS Office Word supports .docx and .doc files, and status bar page numbering behaves correctly when the document is opened in Print Layout view.
