Microsoft Word Paging tip
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The document provides instructions for formatting page numbers in a document so that the first page is numbered as page 2 and includes the total number of pages. It describes inserting a page number format to start numbering on page 2. It then explains inserting code {PAGE}/{=NUMPAGES}+1} into the footer or header to display the current page number and total pages. When printed, this will result in the page numbers being displayed as page numbers out of the total pages, such as 2/2 for a two page document.
Microsoft Word Paging tip
- 1. 2/14HOW TO CREATE PAGE NUMBERING whereby: the first page is page 2 the format is page/totalpages when the first page is not available, example separate cover page? First page Total pages Cover page does not have to be separated. It should ideally be in the same document, but separated only by a SECTION BREAK. This tutorial assumes that the cover page is separated from the rest of the document.
- 2. STEP 1 – FORMAT 1st PAGE AS PAGE 2 Choose Menu: • Insert • Page Number • Format Page Numbers • Select Start At: • Change to 2 • Click OK
- 3. STEP 2 – INSERT THE CODE • Double-click anywhere at footer or header • Insert this code • {} must not be typed. The symbol must be inserted by pressing keys CTRL and F9 together • The rest of the code can be typed • Movement to left or right can be done using arrow or mouse • Position appropriately (left, right or centre) • Once done, save your document. Print view the outcome. { PAGE }/{={ NUMPAGES }+1} 2/2 Ibrahim Abdullah School of Pharmacy Management & Science University, Malaysia