page numbers and printing

[Paul]

I have a rather lengthy document divided into several sections, and in each
section, the page numbers start over from 1. I need to print part of the last
section, but when I type the pages I need into the Print box, it prints the
pages from the first section. I also tried using the actual page numbers, but
since those are beyond the numbers in any section, nothing printed. Copying
it to another file won't work, either, since I have bookmarks with page
references.

 

[Jezebel]

You can specify the absolute page numbers, shown in the status bar when you
select within the page, or use the form 'pxsy' where y is the section number
and x is the page within the section. Eg to print pages 2-4 from section 6,
use p2s6-p4s6.

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

FWIW, I've never had much luck with the absolute numbers.

 

[Jezebel]

I think numbering each section separately is a silly idea, too.

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Agreed, but I do number front matter in books separately when there is
enough of it to matter. That is, if there are just a half-title and title
page before the book begins, I won't bother, but if in addition there are a
TOC, a list of illustrations, a preface, etc., then I'll roman-number the
front matter and start the main text at 1.