How can I eliminate page numbering in an MS Word document?

Well, in fairness to Doug, what he supplied was not "code" but a field. For
people accustomed to creating fields, it is really quite a simple one, and
he did provide complete instructions for constructing it (which would be
unnecessary for those accustomed to creating fields "by hand"). If you use
the Insert Page Number button to insert the { PAGE } field, you really only
have to insert one field using Ctrl+F9 and then type everything else inside
it.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
http://word.mvps.org

"halleen" wrote in message
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You thought THAT was less complex?

Some people are not going to be comfortable writing if/then code with math
in them.

I thought those instructions were right on, the tricky part is just
understanding the dynamics of headers/footers and sections. Including the
"first page is different" and "link to previous" functions.

And FINDING them, I'm still getting used to 2007's ribbon, which makes
lots
of sense once you get over 10 years of "how it's always worked before"
training.

I wanted two un numbered pages, then standard numbering after that. I was
starting with a doc that had a single un numbered page which I
accomplished
using "first page is different" and started the numbering at zero.

To add my second page I had to first undo the above and get back to a
simple
state where all pages were the same.

Then it was easy to add a section, unlink the two sections, and apply the
numbering I wanted to the second section only.

thanks for the tip

"p0" wrote:

Although I can see the benifits of the tip, I find it rather complex
to achieve such a simple thing. The following combination of fields
should just as well achieve what is required:

{ IF { PAGE } 5 "" { = { PAGE } - 3 } }

If your page number is less than 5, don't display anything, otherwise,
display your page number minus 3 (so 5 becomes 2, 6 3, ...)

Do not enter the brackets yourself, enter them by using CTRL+F9:

1)Type CTRL+F9. (results in { })
2)Type IF between the brackets followed by CTRL+F9. (results in { IF
{ } })
3)Type PAGE between the inner brackets and " 5" right of the inner
brackets. (results in { IF { PAGE } 5})
4)Add the "". (results in { IF { PAGE } 5 ""})
5)Type CTRL+F9. (results in { IF { PAGE } 5 "" { } })
6)Type '='. (results in { IF { PAGE } 5 "" { = } })
7)Type CTRL+F9. (results in { IF { PAGE } 5 "" { = { } } })
8)Type PAGE between the last added brackets followed by - 3 after the
brackets. (results in { IF { PAGE } 5 "" { = { PAGE } - 3 } })

Yves

On 18 dec, 20:52, "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:
Please look at Tip 4 at the end.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USAhttp://word.mvps.org

"Jon" wrote in message

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Sorry, the instructions on that page are a bit of a confusing
nightmare. I
don't want *any* numbers on the front matter, not Roman numerals.
Jon

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

Certainly. See
http://www.word.mvps.org/FAQs/Format...r_2007.htm(and
note
that if you see a huge gap in the text in the first screen, there is
more
text after the gap!).

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
http://word.mvps.org

"Jon" wrote in message
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I'd like to start numbering with page 2 on the actual page 5, no
numbers
before that. Is Word 2007 capable of this feat?
Jon

"p0" wrote:

Although I can see the benifits of the tip, I find it rather complex
to achieve such a simple thing. The following combination of fields
should just as well achieve what is required:

{ IF { PAGE } 5 "" { = { PAGE } - 3 } }

If your page number is less than 5, don't display anything, otherwise,
display your page number minus 3 (so 5 becomes 2, 6 3, ...)

Do not enter the brackets yourself, enter them by using CTRL+F9:

1)Type CTRL+F9. (results in { })
2)Type IF between the brackets followed by CTRL+F9. (results in { IF
{ } })
3)Type PAGE between the inner brackets and " 5" right of the inner
brackets. (results in { IF { PAGE } 5})
4)Add the "". (results in { IF { PAGE } 5 ""})
5)Type CTRL+F9. (results in { IF { PAGE } 5 "" { } })
6)Type '='. (results in { IF { PAGE } 5 "" { = } })
7)Type CTRL+F9. (results in { IF { PAGE } 5 "" { = { } } })
8)Type PAGE between the last added brackets followed by - 3 after the
brackets. (results in { IF { PAGE } 5 "" { = { PAGE } - 3 } })

Yves

On 18 dec, 20:52, "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:
Please look at Tip 4 at the end.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USAhttp://word.mvps.org

"Jon" wrote in message

...



Sorry, the instructions on that page are a bit of a confusing nightmare. I
don't want *any* numbers on the front matter, not Roman numerals.
Jon

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

Certainly. See
http://www.word.mvps.org/FAQs/Format...r_2007.htm(and note
that if you see a huge gap in the text in the first screen, there is more
text after the gap!).

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
http://word.mvps.org

"Jon" wrote in message
...
I'd like to start numbering with page 2 on the actual page 5, no
numbers
before that. Is Word 2007 capable of this feat?
Jon

Inadvertently I programed the first chapter of a dissertation to have page 1
identified in the header rather than the footer. I am using Vista and MS Word
2007. How may I reverse the programming?

"p0" wrote:

Although I can see the benifits of the tip, I find it rather complex
to achieve such a simple thing. The following combination of fields
should just as well achieve what is required:

{ IF { PAGE } 5 "" { = { PAGE } - 3 } }

If your page number is less than 5, don't display anything, otherwise,
display your page number minus 3 (so 5 becomes 2, 6 3, ...)

Do not enter the brackets yourself, enter them by using CTRL+F9:

1)Type CTRL+F9. (results in { })
2)Type IF between the brackets followed by CTRL+F9. (results in { IF
{ } })
3)Type PAGE between the inner brackets and " 5" right of the inner
brackets. (results in { IF { PAGE } 5})
4)Add the "". (results in { IF { PAGE } 5 ""})
5)Type CTRL+F9. (results in { IF { PAGE } 5 "" { } })
6)Type '='. (results in { IF { PAGE } 5 "" { = } })
7)Type CTRL+F9. (results in { IF { PAGE } 5 "" { = { } } })
8)Type PAGE between the last added brackets followed by - 3 after the
brackets. (results in { IF { PAGE } 5 "" { = { PAGE } - 3 } })

Yves

On 18 dec, 20:52, "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:
Please look at Tip 4 at the end.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USAhttp://word.mvps.org

"Jon" wrote in message

...



Sorry, the instructions on that page are a bit of a confusing nightmare. I
don't want *any* numbers on the front matter, not Roman numerals.
Jon

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

Certainly. See
http://www.word.mvps.org/FAQs/Format...r_2007.htm(and note
that if you see a huge gap in the text in the first screen, there is more
text after the gap!).

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
http://word.mvps.org

"Jon" wrote in message
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I'd like to start numbering with page 2 on the actual page 5, no
numbers
before that. Is Word 2007 capable of this feat?
Jon

Open the header view. Select and cut (Ctrl+X) the entry from the header,
switch to the footer and paste it there (CTRL+V)

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org



Giny wrote:
Inadvertently I programed the first chapter of a dissertation to have
page 1 identified in the header rather than the footer. I am using
Vista and MS Word 2007. How may I reverse the programming?

"p0" wrote:

Although I can see the benifits of the tip, I find it rather complex
to achieve such a simple thing. The following combination of fields
should just as well achieve what is required:

{ IF { PAGE } 5 "" { = { PAGE } - 3 } }

If your page number is less than 5, don't display anything,
otherwise, display your page number minus 3 (so 5 becomes 2, 6 3,
...)

Do not enter the brackets yourself, enter them by using CTRL+F9:

1)Type CTRL+F9. (results in { })
2)Type IF between the brackets followed by CTRL+F9. (results in { IF
{ } })
3)Type PAGE between the inner brackets and " 5" right of the inner
brackets. (results in { IF { PAGE } 5})
4)Add the "". (results in { IF { PAGE } 5 ""})
5)Type CTRL+F9. (results in { IF { PAGE } 5 "" { } })
6)Type '='. (results in { IF { PAGE } 5 "" { = } })
7)Type CTRL+F9. (results in { IF { PAGE } 5 "" { = { } } })
8)Type PAGE between the last added brackets followed by - 3 after the
brackets. (results in { IF { PAGE } 5 "" { = { PAGE } - 3 } })

Yves

On 18 dec, 20:52, "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:
Please look at Tip 4 at the end.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USAhttp://word.mvps.org

"Jon" wrote in message

...



Sorry, the instructions on that page are a bit of a confusing
nightmare. I don't want *any* numbers on the front matter, not
Roman numerals.
Jon

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

Certainly. See
http://www.word.mvps.org/FAQs/Format...r_2007.htm(and
note that if you see a huge gap in the text in the first screen,
there is more text after the gap!).

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
http://word.mvps.org

"Jon" wrote in message
...
I'd like to start numbering with page 2 on the actual page 5, no
numbers
before that. Is Word 2007 capable of this feat?
Jon

"Kevin" wrote:

How can I eliminate page numbering in an MS Word document? Using the
"Insert" drop down menu, then "Page Numbering", offers a number of ways to
edit page numbers, but I don't see a way to eliminate them from a document
once inserted.
Thanks.

Double-click the page number in the header (or footer); this activates the
header/footer view. Then select and delete the page number that you want to
get rid of.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP



"Keith" wrote in message
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"Kevin" wrote:

How can I eliminate page numbering in an MS Word document? Using the
"Insert" drop down menu, then "Page Numbering", offers a number of ways
to
edit page numbers, but I don't see a way to eliminate them from a
document
once inserted.
Thanks.

Also, if it was inserted via Insert | Page Numbers, it will be in a frame,
and you need to be careful to delete the entire frame to avoid the
"wandering frame" problem discussed in
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Formatting...lyIndented.htm.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
http://word.mvps.org

"Stefan Blom" wrote in message
...
Double-click the page number in the header (or footer); this activates the
header/footer view. Then select and delete the page number that you want
to get rid of.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP



"Keith" wrote in message
...


"Kevin" wrote:

How can I eliminate page numbering in an MS Word document? Using the
"Insert" drop down menu, then "Page Numbering", offers a number of ways
to
edit page numbers, but I don't see a way to eliminate them from a
document
once inserted.
Thanks.

Good point.

Having text boundaries displayed in Word makes it easier to see such page
number frames.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP



"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message
...
Also, if it was inserted via Insert | Page Numbers, it will be in a frame,
and you need to be careful to delete the entire frame to avoid the
"wandering frame" problem discussed in
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Formatting...lyIndented.htm.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
http://word.mvps.org

"Stefan Blom" wrote in message
...
Double-click the page number in the header (or footer); this activates
the header/footer view. Then select and delete the page number that you
want to get rid of.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP



"Keith" wrote in message
...


"Kevin" wrote:

How can I eliminate page numbering in an MS Word document? Using the
"Insert" drop down menu, then "Page Numbering", offers a number of ways
to
edit page numbers, but I don't see a way to eliminate them from a
document
once inserted.
Thanks.

I find myself absolutely at sea when I open a copy of Word that doesn't have
both nonprinting characters and text boundaries displayed. Those are the two
changes I make immediately.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
http://word.mvps.org

"Stefan Blom" wrote in message
...
Good point.

Having text boundaries displayed in Word makes it easier to see such page
number frames.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP



"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message
...
Also, if it was inserted via Insert | Page Numbers, it will be in a
frame, and you need to be careful to delete the entire frame to avoid the
"wandering frame" problem discussed in
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Formatting...lyIndented.htm.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
http://word.mvps.org

"Stefan Blom" wrote in message
...
Double-click the page number in the header (or footer); this activates
the header/footer view. Then select and delete the page number that you
want to get rid of.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP



"Keith" wrote in message
...


"Kevin" wrote:

How can I eliminate page numbering in an MS Word document? Using the
"Insert" drop down menu, then "Page Numbering", offers a number of
ways to
edit page numbers, but I don't see a way to eliminate them from a
document
once inserted.
Thanks.

Yes, I feel the same. Previously I imagined that nonprinting marks were more
important to me, but I'm gradually realizing that I'm highly dependent on
text boundaries as well.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP



"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message
...
I find myself absolutely at sea when I open a copy of Word that doesn't
have both nonprinting characters and text boundaries displayed. Those are
the two changes I make immediately.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
http://word.mvps.org

"Stefan Blom" wrote in message
...
Good point.

Having text boundaries displayed in Word makes it easier to see such page
number frames.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP



"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message
...
Also, if it was inserted via Insert | Page Numbers, it will be in a
frame, and you need to be careful to delete the entire frame to avoid
the "wandering frame" problem discussed in
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Formatting...lyIndented.htm.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
http://word.mvps.org

"Stefan Blom" wrote in message
...
Double-click the page number in the header (or footer); this activates
the header/footer view. Then select and delete the page number that you
want to get rid of.

--
Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP



"Keith" wrote in message
...


"Kevin" wrote:

How can I eliminate page numbering in an MS Word document? Using the
"Insert" drop down menu, then "Page Numbering", offers a number of
ways to
edit page numbers, but I don't see a way to eliminate them from a
document
once inserted.
Thanks.