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Yes, of course.

\documentclass{beamer}

\usepackage[english]{babel}
\usetheme{default}

\begin{document}
\setbeamertemplate{footline}[frame number]
\setbeamertemplate{navigation symbols}{}

\frame{
Frame 1
}

\frame{
Frame 2
}
\end{document}

You see, the '2' for example is slightly cut at the ...

Hi Stefan,

thanx for your reply.
Sorry, I did not understand completely how I can use the modifications for \insertauthor to the footline.

I will give you some more information:

I select the theme with \usetheme{default} I don't know exactly if that's the split theme.

After \begin{document ...

Hello,

I tried to insert a page number in the footline of my beamer slides with
\setbeamertemplate{footline}[page number]

But the bottom of the number is not on the slide any more so that it displays only half the number.
I use the default theme.

If anyone has an idea, please let me know ...