Page count - reset between sections?

[Steve House]

Using Word 2003. Can the NumPages field be set to only count a portion of a
document? Here's my problem. I have a document with a titlke page and a
couple of pages of frontmatter, TOC, etc. Then the text itself begins for,
say, 10 pages so the documents has a total page count of 13. By inserting a
section break between the front matter and the 1st chapter I can omit page
numbers from the front part and begin numbering with Page 1 on the first
page of the first chapter. However if I include the number of pages field
in the footer of the second section it counts all of the pages in the
document. I want it to omit the frontmatter and only count the number of
pages following the section break. If I had a manual with 5 pages of front
matter, Chapter 1 with 10 pages, and Chapter 2 of 15 pages, I want no page
numbers in the 1st section, then pick up numbering with the first page of
Chapter 1 as "Page 1 of 25." What I can get is no numbers in the first
section, then picking up at Chapter 1 with "Page 1 of 30." What can I do to
get the total count to ignore the first section and only count the total
pages following a designated section break (even if more section breaks
follow that one)?

 

[Greg]

Steve,

You can set a bookmark on the last page of your
frontmatter. Lets call it "End"

Then use the following field contruction in your second
section footer

Page {=({page}-{pageref End})} of {=({numpages}-{pageref
End})} pages. Field code braces { } are entered with
CTRL+F9

 

[Steve House]

Thanks!

Steve,

You can set a bookmark on the last page of your
frontmatter. Lets call it "End"

Then use the following field contruction in your second
section footer

Page {=({page}-{pageref End})} of {=({numpages}-{pageref
End})} pages. Field code braces { } are entered with
CTRL+F9

 

[Lorrie]

I had a very difficult time with this answer. I too have
a similar situation, but mine goes further in so much as
I then need to readjust the TOC.

I FOUND THAT THIS WORKS BETTER:

Page {page} of {SECTIONPAGES} pages.
Then reSET the numbering on PAGE to 1

Then to make the TOC correct. Toggle the TOC's first
field, add field code braces {} and {sectionpages}
Update field, NUMBERS ONLY and the numbers will all
change to meet the section page criteria.