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Microsoft Word 2007 - Inserting page numbers problem

  • 28-07-2010 9:07pm
    #1
    djt0607
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 245 ✭✭


    Hi.

    I have developped a document in word that is 21 pages long. I wish to have page numbers. However I dont want page numbers on the first 5 pages and want the page number to start (if possible) at '1' on page 6.

    Can anyone please advie on how to do this?

    (Note: I am using Microsoft Word 2007)

    Thanks.


Comments

  • #2
    Lexor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35 ✭Lexor


    I have done it in an older version of word (2000), but the method should be the very similar.

    You will need to insert a 'section break' at the end of page 5. Under 'Insert' menu, select 'Break' -> 'Section break Types' -> 'Next page'.

    On your next page, insert a footer (and make sure to uncheck the 'Same as previous' icon on the 'Header and footer' toolbar). Select the 'Format page number' icon to edit your starting page number. Everything should be fine.

    The main part of the solution is to understand how section breaks work within word. You can then apply headers/footers to each 'section' of your document. If you don't already know about them, there are plenty of good tutorials on the web and I would strongly recommend that you have a look at them. Section breaks can save you a lot of heartache if you need multiple page formats within a document.

    Hope that helps.


  • #3
    samhail
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,699 ✭✭✭samhail


    Hey - you need to use Section Breaks...


    (At the end of Page 5)

    Page Layout > Breaks > Section Breaks > next page.

    (On Page 6)

    Insert > Footer > Edit Footer

    Click on "Link to Previous" to turn it off.

    Page Numer > (Insert the page number type you want, where etc)

    Page Numer > Format Page Number > change Page numbers to "Start at:" and put in 1 and hit OK

    Click on Close Header and Footer.



    and... bobs your uncle.


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