# Add Page Numbering

Learn the possible ways of using the page numbering format for your Page reports/RDLX reports by selecting from a list of pre-defined formats or by creating a custom page numbering expression.

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You can choose the page numbering format for your Page reports/RDLX reports by selecting from a list of pre-defined formats or by creating a custom page numbering expression.

### Adding page numbers to a report

There are two ways to add page numbering to a report.

*   From the **Report Explorer**, under the **Common Values** node, drag a pre-defined page numbering format and drop it directly onto the report design surface.
*   Or add a TextBox control to the report design surface and in the **Value** property of the control, use the Expression Editor Dialog to select a page numbering expression from the **Common Values** node.

Usually a page number is added to a report header or footer, but you can add it anywhere on the layout page.

### Pre-defined page numbering formats

You can find the pre-defined page numbering formats listed in the Report Explorer under the **Common Values** node, and in the Expression Editor under the Common Values field.

**Predefined Format Descriptions**

| Numbering Format | Description |
| --- | --- |
| Page N of M | This format displays the current page out of the total number of pages in the report. Here **N** signifies the current page of a report and **M** the total number of report pages. Use the following expression to set this page numbering format:  ` ="Page " & Globals!PageNumber & " of " & Globals!TotalPages `   |
| Page N of M (Section) | This format displays the current page out of the total number of pages of a grouped report section. Here **N** signifies the current page of a grouped report section and **M** signifies the total number of pages in a grouped report section. Use the following expression to set this page numbering format:  ` ="Page " & Globals!PageNumberInSection & " of " & Globals!TotalPagesInSection `   |
| Page N of M (Cumulative) | This format displays the current page out of the total number of cumulative pages in a report. Here **N** signifies the current page of the report and **M** signifies the total number of cumulative pages in a report. Use the following expression to set this page numbering format:  ` ="Page " & Globals!CumulativePageNumber & " of " & Globals!CumulativeTotalPages `   |
| Page Number | This format displays only the current page number of a report. Use the following expression to set this page numbering format:  ` =Globals!PageNumber `   |
| Page Number (Section) | This format displays only the current page number of a specific grouped report section. Use the following expression to set this page numbering format:  ` =Globals!PageNumberInSection `   |
| Total Pages | This format displays only the total number of pages in the report. Use the following expression to set this page numbering format:  ` =Globals!TotalPages `   |
| Total Pages (Section) | This format displays only the total number of pages in specific grouped report section. Use the following expression to set this page numbering format:  ` =Globals!TotalPagesInSection `   |
| Cumulative Page Number | This format displays only the current cumulative page number of the report. Use the following expression to set this page numbering format:  ` =Globals!CumulativePageNumber `   |
| Cumulative Total Pages | This format displays only the total number of cumulative pages in a report. Use the following expression to set this page numbering format:  ` =Globals!CumulativeTotalPages `   |


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> **Tip**: In addition to modifying the page numbering expression in the Expression Editor, you can also modify the pre-defined formats directly in the control on the design surface.

### Custom page numbering formats

Use the following steps to create your own page numbering format.

### Create a custom page numbering format

1.  From the toolbox, drag and drop a [Textbox](/activereportsnet/docs/report-authors/report-controls/report-controls-page-rdl-report/textbox) control onto the report design surface.
2.  With the Textbox selected on the report, under the Properties window, click the Property dialog link. This is a command to open the TextBox dialog. See Properties Panel for more on how to access commands.
3.  In the **TextBox - General** dialog that appears, in the **Value** field, enter a page numbering expression like the following:
    
    ```
    =Globals!PageNumber & "/" & Globals!TotalPages
    ```
    
4.  Click **OK** to close the dialog.
5.  Select the Preview tab. Page numbers appear in the expression format you set in the **Value** field above, in this case, for a one-Page Report, "1/1."