Help with page numbering.

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Help with page numbering.

Hello. I've searched HIGH and LOW for answers on this. I've gone through the KB documents and the User's manual and NOTHING is helping with my challenge.

I'm writing a manuscript. I need PAGE 1 to start several pages into the document and automatically repeat in a header on each page. How do I accomplish that? I've tried with Inspector but the minute I click into the header it "grays-out" the inspector control for pagination.

I also have numerous SEPARATE Pages documents (chapters) that I want to recognize the numbering from the chapter before. How do I accomplish that?

I'm very frustrated, and you would truly be a hero to me by helping answer my questions. Thanks so much, Dan

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Posted on Aug 24, 2008 9:47 PM

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Answer 1

Aug 24, 2008 11:47 PM in response to Dan Slocum

You need to break the document into sections in the +Inspector > Layout (2nd tab) > Section+.

The First section would be your preface possibly counting in roman numerals.

The second section would start your count at page 1.

To edit the header if it is not selectable go +Menu > Format > Advanced > Make Master Objects Selectable+

Click into the header then go +Menu > Insert > Page Number+

To control the numbering go +Inspector > Layout (2nd tab) > Section > Start at+

If you can't insert into a Header it may be because it is has been locked or grouped

Both of these can be undone in +Menu > Arrange > Unlock or Ungroup+

You will have to set the starting number in separate documents manually. Remember right hand pages are always odd, if need be add a blank page at the end of a previous document.

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Answer 2

Dan Slocum Author

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Aug 25, 2008 12:18 AM in response to Dan Slocum

Peter, Thank you so much for taking the time to reply in such detail. I will try all of your suggestions. I think you've solved my problem and I'm very grateful.

Dan

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Answer 3

Dan Slocum Author

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Aug 25, 2008 12:20 AM in response to PeterBreis0807

Peter, Thank you for taking the time to reply in such detail. I will try all of your suggestions. I'm sure you've solved my problem and I'm very grateful.

Dan

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