Alt N N U on Mac: Page Number menu in Word

To open the Page Number menu with Alt N N U in Word on a Mac, install LightningXL, tap Option, then type N, N, U. The same keys as Windows, with the same result.

Step by step

1. Install LightningXL

   Download LightningXL, then follow the instructions. Setup takes about two minutes.

2. Select what to act on

   Put the cursor where you want it, or select the text or object.

3. Tap Option, then type N N U

   Tap ⌥ on its own to show the key tips, then N for Insert, N U for Page Number. That opens the Page Number menu; the next key tips show the items in it.

What Alt N N U does

Alt N N U opens the Page Number menu on the Insert tab of Word. Type one more key to pick an item:

• ⌥NNUT Top of Page
• ⌥NNUB Bottom of Page
• ⌥NNUM Page Margins
• ⌥NNUC Current Position
• ⌥NNUF Format Page Numbers
• ⌥NNUR Remove Page Numbers

Related shortcuts

The rest of the Insert tab in Word:

• ⌥NRF Cross-reference
• ⌥NL Comment
• ⌥NH Header
• ⌥NO Footer
• ⌥NX Text Box
• ⌥NW WordArt
• ⌥NRC Drop Cap
• ⌥NF Field