How to Add Page Numbers to PDF File This Step-by-Step process will explain to what you will need the software for, what is the necessary skills and know how for using this program and how to add page numbers to multiple PDF files using this software. How to Add Headings and Footers to PDF Files Step 1: Download and Unzip Adobe Acrobat PDF Extractor v3.4 by Microsoft. Step 2: Open Adobe Acrobat PDF Extractor.exe and click Next, and click Next to continue Step 3: In the Add Tools window, click the Add Headline/Footer Wizard button, and click Next, and then choose PDF and click Add, and click Next to continue (Note: This step may take longer than usual, you may click the Next button or the Previous button in order to progress), and click Finish. Step 4: In the Create PDF window, click Next, then click Finish. Now the program will give you the result and check box for your file. To see the result, click on the Check link. To check the progress of your output, select the Print page(s) button. How to add page numbers to PDF file without Adobe Acrobat (without PDF Extractor by Microsoft) Step 1: Download and Unzip Adobe Acrobat PDF Extractor v3.4 by Microsoft. Step 2: Open Adobe Acrobat PDF Extractor.exe and click Next, and click Next to continue Step 3: In the Add Tools window, click the Add Header Wizard button and click Next, and then choose PDF. The first time you run the program you will need to select Page numbers in your PDF files. Click the Page Number drop-down list and choose the document location where you are going to extract the page numbers. Then click Next, and then the Add Next drop-down list. This completes the procedure. Step 4: In the Create PDF window, click Next, then click Finish. As soon as your work is done, you will see the file on the left and on the right. How to Add Headings and Footers to PDF Files Without Adobe Acrobat (without PDF Extractor) Step 1: Download and Unzip Adobe Acrobat PDF Extractor v3.4 by Microsoft.