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Page numbers starting from page 7
I have a document that has an extensive index (which goes for six pages). I want to start page 1 on what Word considers page 7.
I can see how I can start page 2 as page 1, but nowhere can I find out how to make page 7 start as page 1.
Can anyone help?
See Numbering (or not numbering) Front Matter by Suzanne Barnhill, MVP.
Page numbering is handled by Word by fields in headers and/or footers. These are components of sections. You can restart page numbering at the beginning of a new section using the Format Page Numbers dialog. Here is my exposition on page numbering but I think Suzanne's article will be all you need.
In common Word jargon, I think you are referring to a Table of Contents rather than to an Index. One is generally a sequential list of headings at the start of a document or part while the Index is an alphabetical list by topic, generally at the end of a document.
I'm glad I was able to help.
re: Numbering Front Matter by Suzanne Barnhill, MVP
Suzanne's pages are http rather that https. This is not unusual in personal sites
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See Numbering (or not numbering) Front Matter by Suzanne Barnhill, MVP.
Page numbering is handled by Word by fields in headers and/or footers. These are components of sections. You can restart page numbering at the beginning of a new section using the Format Page Numbers dialog. Here is my exposition on page numbering but I think Suzanne's article will be all you need.
In common Word jargon, I think you are referring to a Table of Contents rather than to an Index. One is generally a sequential list of headings at the start of a document or part while the Index is an alphabetical list by topic, generally at the end of a document.
- Thanks for all your help. I have got it fixed.
Unfortunately I couldn't access the Suzanne Barnhill post. For some reason it was blocked by my work firewall.
Using your exposition page I did end up working it out. I added a section break in the page where I wanted to start the numbers, and it seems to have started them there.See Numbering (or not numbering) Front Matter by Suzanne Barnhill, MVP.
Page numbering is handled by Word by fields in headers and/or footers. These are components of sections. You can restart page numbering at the beginning of a new section using the Format Page Numbers dialog. Here is my exposition on page numbering but I think Suzanne's article will be all you need.
In common Word jargon, I think you are referring to a Table of Contents rather than to an Index. One is generally a sequential list of headings at the start of a document or part while the Index is an alphabetical list by topic, generally at the end of a document.
I'm glad I was able to help.
re: Numbering Front Matter by Suzanne Barnhill, MVP
Suzanne's pages are http rather that https. This is not unusual in personal sites
