What does the ribbon style page number mean?

It means to set the number part of the page number as a dotted line, which looks like a ribbon style. There are two ways to insert a band page number in Word. Method 1: In the Insert tab, select Page Number, and then select Bottom of Page. You can find the page number 1 in the style that appears. Method 2: After inserting the page number at the top of the page, double-click the page number, select the page number, click Format Page Number, set the starting page number in the pop-up dialog box, and then click OK.