Change the page number for the first page

1. Click the worksheet.
2. On the File menu, click Page Setup, and then click the Page tab.
3. In the First page number box, type the page number you want to appear on the first page of the worksheet.

   To have Microsoft Excel automatically number the pages of the worksheet, type the word Auto in the First page number box.

Note  Excel prints page numbers only if you include page numbers in the header or footer.