You can't change the behavior of the NumPages field. If all the pages after
the front matter are in a single section, you can use the SectionPages field
instead. Failing that, put a bookmark on the last page of the document (or
the last page you want counted) and insert a cross-reference to the page
number of that bookmark.
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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
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