page numbering

[J Harrigan]

I'm numbering some pages and have used the 'different first page', so that
my page numbering starts with page 2. However, I'd like page 2 to also be
blank, and to start numbering with page 3. I'd sort of like to do this
without adding a new section.

Is there any way to start numbering on page 3? Thanks.

 

[Guest]

J,

You coul use a conditional field.

In the second page footer enter:
{ IF { Page } = 2 """{ Page }" }
where the field code brackets {} are entered with CTRL+F(.

The field evaluates the page number and compares it with
the value 2. If equal the resule is blank (or the
contents between the first set of quotations marks) if not
equal, the result is the page number (or the contents of
the second set of quotation marks).

HTH

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Or, instead of using "Different first page," use this field:

{ IF { PAGE } > 2 { PAGE } }

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