If you want to otherwise start page numbering later in the document, you'll want to insert a section break in the document before the section you want to number.

Microsoft Word’s page numbering feature is so powerful and flexible that it often confuses users. Knowing how to use Word’s four page-numbering fields will clarify most every usage.

Adding page numbers to a Word document is a simple task, but additional requirements can complicate things. Learn how to format the page numbers in a Word document’s front matter differently ...