--- title: Find Your Page Count description: "When designing a print cover, we need the final page count to correctly calculate the spine width. ## On Mac: Using Preview 1 Open the PDF file provided by your interior designer. ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2023-10-20/01abe3a0-ba75-4e2e-bdbe-9ae19d144efd/user_cropped_screenshot.jpeg?tl_px=0,0&br_px=1557,881&force_format=png&width=1120.0&wat=1&wat_opacity=1&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/EAB308_standard.png&wat_pad=543,92) 2 The page count will appear below…" url: "https://www.bluepenbooks.com/help/find-your-page-count/" updated: "2023-10-20" category: Writing and Manuscript Prep --- # Find Your Page Count When designing a print cover, we need the final page count to correctly calculate the spine width. ## On Mac: Using Preview 1 Open the PDF file provided by your interior designer. ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2023-10-20/01abe3a0-ba75-4e2e-bdbe-9ae19d144efd/user_cropped_screenshot.jpeg?tl_px=0,0&br_px=1557,881&force_format=png&width=1120.0&wat=1&wat_opacity=1&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/EAB308_standard.png&wat_pad=543,92) 2 The page count will appear below the PDF title. This is the final page count. ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2023-10-20/5c6bc872-35eb-4483-a6d5-152aa778580f/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=55,0&br_px=1774,961&force_format=png&width=1120.0&wat=1&wat_opacity=1&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/EAB308_standard.png&wat_pad=524,63) 3 Do not use the folio page numbers. These do not include front matter. ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2023-10-20/3469954d-3851-438a-a4a6-e522a8355297/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=0,1002&br_px=1719,1964&force_format=png&width=1120.0&wat=1&wat_opacity=1&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/EAB308_standard.png&wat_pad=230,495) ## On PC: Using Microsoft Edge 1 Open the PDF file provided by your interior designer. ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2023-10-20/243af037-e3ee-48fc-8200-70d8fcd1de4b/user_cropped_screenshot.jpeg?tl_px=105,0&br_px=1825,871&force_format=png&width=1120.0&wat=1&wat_opacity=1&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/EAB308_standard.png&wat_pad=596,77) 2 The page count will appear below the browser bar. This is the final page count. ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2023-10-20/f9fff485-93e8-40e5-97d7-3927575236b5/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=746,0&br_px=2466,961&force_format=png&width=1120.0&wat=1&wat_opacity=1&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/EAB308_standard.png&wat_pad=524,141) ## Using Adobe Acrobat Reader 1 Open the PDF file provided by your interior designer. ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2023-10-20/0712172e-262f-4a2e-afb6-4283d14dc4bf/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=770,531&br_px=2490,1492&force_format=png&width=1120.0&wat=1&wat_opacity=1&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/EAB308_standard.png&wat_pad=524,277) 2 The page count will appear in the right sidebar. This is the final page count. ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2023-10-20/4cf61ff3-7768-4111-bfeb-b05802a94273/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=1304,998&br_px=3024,1959&force_format=png&width=1120.0&wat=1&wat_opacity=1&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/EAB308_standard.png&wat_pad=1054,276) Tip: Be sure to use the lower page count. The number above it (the current page number) does not include front matter. Was this article helpful?YesNo