Multiple Parallel Page Numbering Possible?

[BobD]

I need some expert help. I'm running Word 2003 under Windows XP. In
response to an RFP, I'm told to number each response section starting
at 1 at the beginning of the section. I have done this successfully
and it displays in the lower right hand corner of the page in the
footer (for example: "Introduction Page 1 of 5"). In order to make
this work, I have had to insert the last number (total number of pages
in the section) as a constant. Is there any AUTOMATED way to provide
this function for the total number of pages in each section? I know
how to insert the total number of pages for the document, but not just
for the section.

IN ADDITION to maintaining this numbering scheme, I would like to have
a second numbering scheme that is a traditional "Page 1 of 75" type
for the document as a whole. Ideally, this would display just below
the first numbering scheme described above, in the lower right
footer. This requires having two page numbers associated with each
page - one for the numbering within the section and one for the
numbering within the document as a whole. Is this possible? I have
the ability to use Word 2007. Would this change the answer? Thank
you for any help you can offer. BobD.

DESIRED NUMBER FORMAT IN LOWER RIGHT FOOTER:

Section 3 - Page 3 of 5
Document - Page 17 of 75

 

[DeanH]

You would use the field SectionPages, for this you will need section breaks
between your chapter breaks.
Also for your "Section 3" if this relates to the Heading 1 numbering, you
can use the StyleRef field which will automatically change as your chapters
change.
I have been answering RFPs for donkeys-years and have come across some very
strange requests, but usually it comes down to a poorly written RFP and the
client/consultant not explaining themselves very well - not a good start in
the RFP process ;-)
Personally I would not have the "Page" in "Page 3 of 15", only the "3 of 15"
as I read once somewhere, "if the reader needs the word "page" to tell them
that this is the page number, then they should not be holding such as
dangerous item as a piece of paper!"
Hope this helps and best of luck with the proposal.
DeanH