Footers -- numbering pages in Word '03

[NegativeSpace]

Hi,

Is it possible to:

a ) start numbering pages using footers from page X in a document? If so, how?

b ) have different numbering formats, again, using footers, in the same document (i.e. Roman numerals AND numbers)

It might be better to explain:

My first page I wish blank, pages two to, I think five, I want Roman numeral numbering, and from then on I want numbers. Is this possible, with footers, in Word 2003?

Regards.

Edited February 17, 2006 by NegativeSpace

[NegativeSpace]

Anyone?

[Anne Troy]

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!

[NegativeSpace]

Anne, you are superb.

[Anne Troy]

OMG! Thanks!!