sections and page numbers

Z

zxc

I have a document that does not keep continuous page numbers. It
restarts the numbering between sections. Also, the sections are not
numerically continuous, ie one footer lists section 4 and the next
header is section 6, no 5.

If anyone could clarify what the issue is it would be appreciated.

Cya
 
M

macropod

Hi zxc,

Continuous page numbering will be maintained if the headers/footers containing the page numbers are linked to the previous Sections.
As for the jump from Section 4 to Section 5, this suggests there's a continuous Section break somewhere on the page where Section 6
starts. You may find it easier to see where that break is by switching to 'Normal' view.
 
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zxc

zxc;3029106 said:
I have a document that does not keep continuous page numbers. It
restarts the numbering between sections. Also, the sections are not
numerically continuous, ie one footer lists section 4 and the next
header is section 6, no 5.

If anyone could clarify what the issue is it would be appreciated.

Cya
Click to expand...

I just got back to this document after being away. I forgot to mention
this is Word 2003.

Thanks for the suggestion Macropod, but that didn't work out, assuming
I did what you said correctly. In "normal" view I set all section
breaks to continuous and continue numbering (right-click).

Of note is that the "# of pages" works fine but the page number
doesn't. I'm at a loss but then, I'm no Word expert.

Cya
 
D

Doug Robbins - Word MVP

To get the pages to be continuously numbered, run a macro containing the
following code:

Dim i As Long
With ActiveDocument
For i = 2 To .Sections.Count
.Sections(i).Footers(1).PageNumbers.RestartNumberingAtSection =
False
Next i
End With


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Hope this helps.

Please reply to the newsgroup unless you wish to avail yourself of my
services on a paid consulting basis.

Doug Robbins - Word MVP
 
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