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Title: Page numbers in Word
Post by: notthatamanda on May 04, 2021, 12:37:13 AM

Okay, this is what I need

Title Page
Blank Page
First page of text
Second page of text - start numbering here, with number 2

I'm trying to follow the help directions in word but I just can't seem to make it work.
I should be able to select a different first page and start the numbering at 2, but how do you tell it what first page you want?

Also is there anyway to get rid of the footer that I accidentally clicked on?

Thanks for the help.

Title: Re: Page numbers in Word
Post by: Lynn on May 04, 2021, 12:59:43 AM

You need a section break between the first few pages and the page that you want to be number 1. I refer to this page when I need a refresher on section breaks and headers / footers. http://www.addbalance.com/usersguide/sections2007.htm

Title: Re: Page numbers in Word
Post by: notthatamanda on May 04, 2021, 01:38:05 AM

Thanks so much, I'll check it out later.

Title: Re: Page numbers in Word
Post by: notthatamanda on May 06, 2021, 11:07:17 PM

One step closer, but I didn't quite get there. I got it to put page number 2 on the page I wanted to start with but that is the only page that got numbered. Any ideas appreciated. Thanks.

Title: Re: Page numbers in Word
Post by: R. C. on May 06, 2021, 11:16:46 PM

Quote from: notthatamanda on May 06, 2021, 11:07:17 PM

One step closer, but I didn't quite get there. I got it to put page number 2 on the page I wanted to start with but that is the only page that got numbered. Any ideas appreciated. Thanks.

Double click on the page number (2), it will put you in the footer. Copy-and-Paste the 2 to the same spot (in the footer) on page three. All the numbers should follow.

IF NOT, you need to check/uncheck the "Same as Previous" section option.

Cheers,
R.C.

Title: Re: Page numbers in Word
Post by: notthatamanda on May 06, 2021, 11:49:45 PM

Thanks so much, I will try it later.

Edit - I think it worked!!

Title: Re: Page numbers in Word
Post by: Jan Hurst-Nicholson on August 04, 2021, 05:42:21 AM

If anyone else is having a problem I use this YouTube tutorial

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Title: Re: Page numbers in Word
Post by: notthatamanda on August 04, 2021, 08:12:32 AM

Oh thank you Jan. I will use this when I get ready to submit the manuscript. I added some stuff at the beginning which messed up everything, but then I changed some stuff around and just copy and pasted to a new file. Decided not to put page numbers in until I was completely finished.

Title: Re: Page numbers in Word
Post by: notthatamanda on January 21, 2022, 12:00:44 AM

Just finished it and I got it to work! Thank you so much Jan.

Title: Re: Page numbers in Word
Post by: Jan Hurst-Nicholson on January 21, 2022, 02:01:54 AM

Quote from: notthatamanda on January 21, 2022, 12:00:44 AM

Just finished it and I got it to work! Thank you so much Jan.

Glad it worked out for you.  :)