Removing a footer from the last page in a document template

[misso]

Hi - I am using Word 2003

I am trying to design a Will template (dot). The Will has a footer
(signing clause) on the bottom of each page, but does not need one on
the last page (where there is an attestation clause).

I know how to remove the footer from the last page manually, but
wanted to make it easy for the client so that it would happen
automatically. What is the best way to design a template for this to
happen with a click of a button?

I designed a macro entitled "remove footer" but when I click on the
macro button assigned to it, it removes all the footers.

Any ideas?

Thanks
Caroline

 

[Greg Maxey]

Caroline,

See my tips page on conditional headers and footers.
http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/Conditional_Headers_Footers.htm

 

[LadyDungeness]

Why don't you put a Continuous Section Break just before the
attestation clause, then put a Different Footer (apply to this section
only) on the last page; and be sure to set the Signing Footer to
(apply to this section only) on the previous pages.

Post back -- I'll be wanting to do a Will template of my own in not
too long. (What state is yours for, by the way?)


Lady Dungeness
Crabby, but Great Legs!
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On Tue, 11 Sep 2007 05:26:58 -0400, "Greg Maxey"

|Caroline,
|
|See my tips page on conditional headers and footers.
|http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/Conditional_Headers_Footers.htm

 

[macropod]

Hi Lady Dungeness,

There's a good reason for not doing so - if the template's user need to add anything to the document, the last section could end up
flowing over to the next page. And, if anything gets added to the last section, it could span 3 or more pages. That'll give two or
more un-footered pages.

Even if you leave the last section empty, you could run into problems. Since the last section must at least have one paragraph, that
para could end up on a new page all by itself. Then you could have the last 'real' page numbered and an unwanted 'last' page.

Cheers

 

[misso]

Hi Lady Dungeness,

There's a good reason for not doing so - if the template's user need to add anything to the document, the last section could end up
flowing over to the next page. And, if anything gets added to the last section, it could span 3 or more pages. That'll give two or
more un-footered pages.

Even if you leave the last section empty, you could run into problems. Since the last section must at least have one paragraph, that
para could end up on a new page all by itself. Then you could have the last 'real' page numbered and an unwanted 'last' page.

Cheers
--
macropod
[MVP - Microsoft Word]
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Why don't you put a Continuous Section Break just before the
attestation clause, then put a Different Footer (apply to this section
only) on the last page; and be sure to set the Signing Footer to
(apply to this section only) on the previous pages.

Post back -- I'll be wanting to do a Will template of my own in not
too long. (What state is yours for, by the way?)

Lady Dungeness
Crabby, but Great Legs!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

@mvps.oSCARrOMEOgOLF> wrote:

|Caroline,
|
|See my tips page on conditional headers and footers.
|http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/Conditional_Headers_Footers.htm- Hide quoted text -

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Thank you guys...I'll have a go and let you know how I went.

By the way, Lady Dungeness, I am in Queensland.

 

[misso]

Caroline,

See my tips page on conditional headers and footers.http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/Conditional_Headers_Footers.htm

--
Greg Maxey/Word MVP
See:http://gregmaxey.mvps.org/word_tips.htm
For some helpful tips using Word.











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Hi Greg...I really appreciate sending me your website details. What
mind of information.

However, I'm having trouble with that conditional footer as the My
Footer Text is a table (where people sign) and not really sure how to
put this inside the quotes. Sorry if I'm being thick, but am new to
the IF command. Also, am I meant to put the IF field command by going
Insert Field IF and then typing in that box, or can I do all of this
in the footer?

Eternally grateful...yours...Caroline

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

You just copy/paste it in. You can paste anything into such a field.