Reverse page numbering

O

olymbitis

How do I number the pages in reverse? Number 1 on bottom page and highest
mumber on the top page? Is there such a feature?
 
J

Jay Freedman

To number the pages in reverse, use a nested field,

{ = { NUMPAGES } - { PAGES } + 1}
 
O

olymbitis

I want to do the former, have the pages numbered in reverse as they appear in
the document on the computer, not during Printing. The link you provided is
probably right on target. However, I am not sure what to do with those codes
and where to insert them. I am not a computer programmer. Do you know if MS
plans on having this feature installed/programmed on future Word software
versions? I am still interested on exercising the "Fields" option if you can
be of more help. Thanks much!

Ο χÏήστης "Suzanne S. Barnhill" έγγÏαψε:
 
S

Suzanne S. Barnhill

See Jay's reply, which should give you what you want. If you don't know how
to use those fields, post back.
 
O

olymbitis

When I try to enter these codes in the header or footer of the document it
gives me a syntax error. I do it via the Insert-->Field menu. What am I not
doing correctly? Should I enter the code in a different place? Thank you.

Ο χÏήστης "Jay Freedman" έγγÏαψε:
 
G

Greg Maxey

In the header or footer:
Type = NUMPAGES - PAGES + 1
Select NUMPAGES and press CTRL+F9
Select PAGES and press CTRL+F9
Select the entire expression and press CTRL+F9
Select the entire expression and press ALT+F9
 
O

olymbitis

DONE NOW! I thank all of you who helped. Keep it up!
Regards,
George

Ο χÏήστης "Greg Maxey" έγγÏαψε:
 
O

olymbitis

DONE! Thank you very much all you who helped. Keep it up.
George

Ο χÏήστης "Greg Maxey" έγγÏαψε:
 
S

Suzanne S. Barnhill

As a shortcut, you can use the Insert Page Number and Insert Number of Pages
buttons on the Header and Footer toolbar to insert the { PAGE } and {
NUMPAGES } fields.
 
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