How To Add Page Numbers In Publisher

In some publications you lot want to start your page numbering on a page other than the first page. You tin achieve this with a combination of primary pages and sections. Watch the video and/or follow these step-past-step instructions.

Setting Up Your Master Pages

The first step is to fix different principal pages. In our example nosotros want the numbering to start on page two but it to exist numbered page 1. We therefore demand to apply two unlike master pages – 1 for the first folio of our publication and the other to page two and onwards.

To manage master pages right-click on any of the page thumbnails in the Page Navigation Pane. Select Primary Pages from the shortcut carte du jour and thenEdit Chief Pages.

manage master pages

To create a new main page click the Add together Chief Folio button on the Ribbon as shown beneath.

add master page

You tin add a clarification when prompted, only this is not required.

Apply Chief Pages to Pages

Nosotros can now employ the master page we have created to page 2 and onwards. Select the master page y'all have created in the Page Navigation Pane and then on the Ribbon click the Use To carte du jour and select Utilise Master Page….

apply master page

The next dialog gives you the choice to apply the master folio to a range of pages – in our example we have specified folio ii and onwards. Click OK to confirm.

apply master pages to page range

Yous tin can at present close the chief page view by clicking on the Shut Master Folio push button on the Ribbon.

Add a Section Break to Your Publication

To assign different page settings to different parts of your publication you will demand to insert a section intermission. As nosotros want the numbering to be applied from folio 2 and onward, the section pause needs to exist practical between pages 1 and two.

To insert a department break, correct-click on the folio thumbnail that you desire to insert a section earlier and so select Insert Department in the shortcut menu. In our case we right-click the page 2 thumbnail: because we are using a 2 folio master we also need to specify which page the section is placed before – the left page.

insert section

Apply the Page Numbering

Now the section intermission has been created yous can utilize the page numbering. Right-click on any folio thumbnail in department 2 and select Page Numbers from the shortcut bill of fare. You lot tin can now specify where the page numbering should announced.

apply page numbers

Get back to the same shortcut menu and this fourth dimension select Format Page Numbers… In the resulting dialog select the option Beginning this department with: and enter 1 as your page number. Click OK to confirm and you are done.

start page number with this section

You can obviously repeat these steps for every section that you lot need restart numbering in or use different page number formats for.