Page Numbering in Pages

I have successfully split my document into multiple sections. However, I do not get the option to restart my numbering or to format it in the new section. Instead, that whole area of the format menu is grayed out and continue numbering from previous section is pre-selected.

Any ideas? This is driving me nuts.

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 11.6

Posted on Dec 5, 2021 9:56 AM

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1 reply

Erica_S1

Community Specialist

Dec 6, 2021 9:44 AM in response to CrossingRebecca

Hi there CrossingRebecca,

We understand you're trying to start page numbers new in a new section in Pages on your Mac.

Get started here: Add page numbers in Pages on Mac

Specifically, the details below may help:

"If the next page in your document has Match Previous Page turned on, its page number increments to the next number and uses the numbering style of this page."

Regards.

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