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how do you change the start page number?

In pages, there is a feature allowing the ability to create a Table of Content without having to do it manual... HOWEVER, I can't seem to figure out how to change or control where the page numbering starts. I would rather the page numbers not actually start until the actual document begins and not right at the cover or title page... HOW DO I DO THAT??

MacBook Pro (2020 and later)

Posted on Apr 24, 2022 7:49 AM

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Posted on Apr 24, 2022 8:57 AM

I would introduce two sections at the beginning of the document: 1)Title/Cover, and 2) ToC. A third section would then become the beginning of your document.


In the first and second sections, select Document on the Toolbar, and in Section > Headers & Footers, select Hide on first page of section, Match previous section is not selected, and Page Numbering > Start at: 1.


For section 3, click in the header or footer segment where you want to insert your page number. It will offer 3, but you can ignore that. Then, in Document > Section > Headers & Footers, nothing is selected, and for Page Numbering, Start at: 1. The page number in Section 3 will change to 1.


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Apr 24, 2022 8:57 AM in response to Khangaroo4u

I would introduce two sections at the beginning of the document: 1)Title/Cover, and 2) ToC. A third section would then become the beginning of your document.


In the first and second sections, select Document on the Toolbar, and in Section > Headers & Footers, select Hide on first page of section, Match previous section is not selected, and Page Numbering > Start at: 1.


For section 3, click in the header or footer segment where you want to insert your page number. It will offer 3, but you can ignore that. Then, in Document > Section > Headers & Footers, nothing is selected, and for Page Numbering, Start at: 1. The page number in Section 3 will change to 1.


how do you change the start page number?

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