Hi, -space. First, you may need to understand section breaks: http://www.officearticles.com/word/underst...rosoft_word.htm Now, I'm not going to tell you the absolute CORRECT way, but the way that ought to cause the least amount of confusion. Insert a next-page section break at the bottom of page 1. Insert another at the bottom of page 5. In section 3 (after page 5), go to the header/footer..wherever you page numbering is, and turn OFF same as previous (called Link to previous in Word 2003). Do the same in section 2. Now, when you go insert a page number at the bottom of page 1, it shouldn't auto-create it on page 2. And when you insert a page number on page 2, it shouldn't auto-create it on page 5. So, maybe no page number on page 1. Page 2, you'll use the big # button on the header/footer toolbar (I PERSONALLY NEVER USE THE INSERT-PAGE NUMBER FROM THE MENU, IT SUCKS). Then hit the button with the hand on it for page number properties and tell it to start at 1 and to be roman numeral. Go to page 5, insert # and then set the properties to start at one and set the format of the numbering. I hope this helps!