Page Number Begin at 1 on seventh page

[francis_tzf]

I have a document that is a couple hundred pages in length. I would
like page numbering to begin on the seventh page with number 1. The
first six pages are a title page, table of contents, dedication, etc.
that I do not want to have numbers at all. Using Word 2007's Help
feature, I think this has to do with setting a "Section" but I cannot
figure out how to do it. Thank you! Francis

 

[BO]

francis, you are on the right track....

On page 6:
If you had inserted a regular page break, delete it
Now, at the end of the page enter a Next Page Section Break (insert > break

Next Page Section Break).

Then go to page 7:
View your headers and footer

The first plan of action is to unlink the footer (assuming your page number
is in the footer) from previous (there is a button on the now-active Headers
and Footers toolbar for this).

While still in the page 7 footer, chose the format page numbers button on
the same toolbar > indicate that you would like the numbering to start at 1.

Next, scroll up to page 6 > select the page number in the footer and delete
it.

Finally, click te close button on the Headers and Footers toolbar to return
to the document body.

Cheers

 

[p0]

If you do not want to play around with any type of breaks, you could
just format the page number:

{ IF { PAGE } < 7 “” “{ = {PAGE} – 6 }” }

Note that the brackets are field delimeters. That is, each pair of
brackets is entered by pressing CTRL-F9 and not by typing them.

Yves

 

[francis_tzf]

Thank you both. BO Haynes, I used your method. But it took a while
because my version of Word 2007 seems to be different from yours (at
Resources>About Microsoft Word it says "Microsoft Office Word 2007
(12.0.6311.5000) SP1 MSO (12.6320.5000)". I have posted a screen
capture of the top of the Word window I have, showing the Insert tab
selected, at http://64.33.7.192/pix/word2007.jpg. Speaking of which,
do you know if there is a way to have Word open in the more "classic"
view? Anyway, I got the page numbering done, for which again, thank
you both. Francis

 

[BO]

I'm glad that helped. I apologize....I missed that you were on 2007.

Yes, 2007 would be slightly different.

To insert a section break in 2007:
Page Layout tab > Breaks > Next Page Break

To edit the footer in 2007:
Insert > Footer > Edit Footer

Again, I apologize for the confusion...and I'm glad you were able to solve
your issue.

Cheers

 

[zoofence]

No apology is necessary. Having to adapt your instructions to my
version of Word increased my familiarity with Word, and from there, my
confidence in using it; so on balance, it was a good thing!