Page Numbering

[HowardC]

I am using Microsoft word and have set up two columns per page. I woul
like to number the first page page on the left as 1 at the bottom an
the page on the right as 2, the next page on the left to be 3 and th
one on the right to be 4 etc

It would be appreciated if someone could advise me on how to set this u

 

[Stefan Blom]

Create two text boxes which are anchored to the page header. Drag one text box
so that it displays at the bottom of the left "page" and drag the other box so
that it displays at the bottom of the "right" page. Clear the borders as
appropriate.

In the left text box, enter the following field code:

{ = 2*{ PAGE } - 1 }

In the right text box, you'll need:

{ = 2*{ PAGE } }

To insert each pair of field delimiters, { }, press Ctrl+F9. Type in the code as
shown above.

You can update the fields by switching to Print Preview (the Backstage view in
Word 2010) and back to your previous view; you can use Ctrl+F2 followed by ESC.

Note that these calculated page numbers won't be reflected in an automatic table
of contents.

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

One approach is to use "2 pages per sheet" (under "Multiple pages" on the
Margins tab of Page Setup) instead of two columns. This divides the
(landscape) page into two separate (portrait) halves and allows you to treat
each one as a separate page, including adding page numbers.

"HowardC" wrote in message

I am using Microsoft word and have set up two columns per page. I would
like to number the first page page on the left as 1 at the bottom and
the page on the right as 2, the next page on the left to be 3 and the
one on the right to be 4 etc

It would be appreciated if someone could advise me on how to set this up

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Why use text boxes instead of just aligning the fields left and right in the
page footer?

"Stefan Blom" wrote in message
Create two text boxes which are anchored to the page header. Drag one text
box
so that it displays at the bottom of the left "page" and drag the other box
so
that it displays at the bottom of the "right" page. Clear the borders as
appropriate.

In the left text box, enter the following field code:

{ = 2*{ PAGE } - 1 }

In the right text box, you'll need:

{ = 2*{ PAGE } }

To insert each pair of field delimiters, { }, press Ctrl+F9. Type in the
code as
shown above.

You can update the fields by switching to Print Preview (the Backstage view
in
Word 2010) and back to your previous view; you can use Ctrl+F2 followed by
ESC.

Note that these calculated page numbers won't be reflected in an automatic
table
of contents.

 

[HowardC]

Hi Stefan

Thanks for the reply. I clicked in insert text box and dragged this t
the bottom on the left of page 1 and copied your code and did the sam
for the right page. What do I do after this? See attached sample data

Your assistance is most appreciate

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[Venky62]

Copying code won't work in this case. You have to insert a blank fiel
by pressing Ctrl+F9. This will place two curly brackets {} on your page
Place your cursor within the two brackets and type =2* and then pres
Ctrl+F9 again. Another pair of {} brackets will be inserted. Type withi
the brackets {PAGE} and then type -1 inside the closing curly bracket
Then right click on the code and select Update field from the shortcu
menu, or press F9. You will see your page numbers.

Brilliant solution given by Stefan.

Hi Stefan

Thanks for the reply. I clicked in insert text box and dragged this t
the bottom on the left of page 1 and copied your code and did the sam
for the right page. What do I do after this? See attached sample data

Your assistance is most appreciate

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[HowardC]

;492922']One approach is to use "2 pages per sheet" (under "Multipl
pages" on the
Margins tab of Page Setup) instead of two columns. This divides the
(landscape) page into two separate (portrait) halves and allows you t
treat
each one as a separate page, including adding page numbers.

"HowardC" wrote in message

I am using Microsoft word and have set up two columns per page. I would
like to number the first page page on the left as 1 at the bottom and
the page on the right as 2, the next page on the left to be 3 and the
one on the right to be 4 etc

It would be appreciated if someone could advise me on how to set thi
up

Hi Suzanne

Thanks for the help, much appreciate

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[Stefan Blom]

Of course! That would be the easiest approach.

 

[Stefan Blom]

Very good question. Unless the page numbers should be in, say, the left and
right margins, text boxes won't be necessary. Using paragraph alignment or tab
stops for more precision, or "Two pages per sheet," would do the trick; you are
quite right.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP

 

[Peter T. Daniels]

But if he wants to have two tall, thin columns on a normal vertical
page, he'd have to set a Custom Paper Size of 4.25" x 11" (or whatever
the DIN equiivalent is), with Mirror Margins, and set the gutter to as
close to 0 as Word will allow.

 

[Stefan Blom]

You can't copy and paste the field codes from a newsgroup message. As I wrote in
my first message in this thread, you must insert the field delimiters, { }, by
pressing Ctrl+F9 and type in the rest of the commands.

Use F9 to update the fields at the insertion point, and use Alt+F9 to show/hide
fields codes.

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Even if they need to be in the margins, you can always use negative left and
right indents on the header/footer.

"Stefan Blom" wrote in message
Very good question. Unless the page numbers should be in, say, the left and
right margins, text boxes won't be necessary. Using paragraph alignment or
tab
stops for more precision, or "Two pages per sheet," would do the trick; you
are
quite right.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP

 

[Stefan Blom]

I was thinking of situations where you can't do it with negative indents.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP




"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message
Even if they need to be in the margins, you can always use negative left and
right indents on the header/footer.

"Stefan Blom" wrote in message
Very good question. Unless the page numbers should be in, say, the left and
right margins, text boxes won't be necessary. Using paragraph alignment or
tab
stops for more precision, or "Two pages per sheet," would do the trick; you
are
quite right.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP