Being selective about page numbering

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I work with eBooks, and want them to use page numbering the way treeware
books use them, i.e. no page numbers on the title pages, or on the first
page of a new section (a new chapter).

For instance, right now I have a first page with the title of the book,
a second page with the name of the translator, than a third page that
begins the book. All three of these first pages shouldn't have a number
on them, as that's the way print books are done.

I've noticed that when setting a footer, you can choose to have a
different first page. This is fine, as far as it goes, but the second
and third pages (and all subsequent beginnings of sections--chapters)
have page numbers at the bottom, which looks really clunky.

Is there a way to force Word to only number what I want it to number? (I
suppose "force" is the wrong word, as it's like trying to force 2+2 to
equal 5. :-)) This doesn't involve those dreaded master pages, does it?
They're like Greek to me.

Thanks for any help,
Ian
 
And note one important point that may not be made sufficiently clear in the
referenced article: in order to *omit* page numbers in a given section (as
opposed to using a different style or restarting number), you must unlink
the header/footer from the corresponding one(s) in the section(s) before and
after, using the Link to Previous/Same As Previous button on the Header and
Footer toolbar (turn it off).

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

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In addition, start each chapter with a section break. Set that section
to have Different First Page. Delete the page number from the First Page
Header/Footer.

Once you have chapter 1 set up, it should be fine to keep the headers in
the subsequent chapters linked.
 
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