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Kevin 4/2/2007 2:40 PM PST
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  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.
 
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Suzanne S. Barnhill 4/2/2007 3:32 PM PST
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  If the numbers were inserted using Insert | Page Numbers, they can be tricky
to delete safely. See
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Formatting/UnaccountablyIndented.htm for
instructions.

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"Kevin" <Kevin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> 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.

 
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Kevin 4/2/2007 4:46 PM PST
   
  Thank you!

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

> If the numbers were inserted using Insert | Page Numbers, they can be tricky
> to delete safely. See
> http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Formatting/UnaccountablyIndented.htm for
> instructions.
>
> --
> Suzanne S. Barnhill
> Microsoft MVP (Word)
> Words into Type
> Fairhope, Alabama USA
> Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
> Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so
> all may benefit.
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> "Kevin" <Kevin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:0E8C974C-2D3A-4D64-A7F1-705F51D4FEDE@microsoft.com...
> > 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.
>
>
 
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CyberTaz 4/2/2007 3:36 PM PST
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  Which version of Word?

If prior to 2007, go to View>Header & Footer, then delete the page number
code as well as any other unwanted content. If the doc uses several pg
number schemes in different sections the content will have to be deleted
from each Footer.

HTH |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac



On 4/2/07 5:42 PM, in article
0E8C974C-2D3A-4D64-A7F1-705F51D4FEDE@microsoft.com, "Kevin"
<Kevin@discussions.microsoft.com> 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.

 
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Kevin 4/2/2007 4:46 PM PST
   
  Thank you!

"CyberTaz" wrote:

> Which version of Word?
>
> If prior to 2007, go to View>Header & Footer, then delete the page number
> code as well as any other unwanted content. If the doc uses several pg
> number schemes in different sections the content will have to be deleted
> from each Footer.
>
> HTH |:>)
> Bob Jones
> [MVP] Office:Mac
>
>
>
> On 4/2/07 5:42 PM, in article
> 0E8C974C-2D3A-4D64-A7F1-705F51D4FEDE@microsoft.com, "Kevin"
> <Kevin@discussions.microsoft.com> 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.
>
>
 
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sunny 5/18/2008 10:20 PM PST
   
  I am new to this version of Wrod. I hit "Insert" for page # and picked a
style. The page # went into the document, but I could not get back to the
main text to keep writing the text of the document. I was stuck in the
footer. Can someone tell me what I should do? Thanks, Sunny

"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.
 
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Stefan Blom 5/19/2008 1:49 AM PST
   
  Double-click the main body of the document to close the header and footer
view (or press the close button on the far left of the Header & Footer Tools
ribbon).

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"sunny" <sunny@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:A2C34D6B-90C7-440C-8016-E86B03002200@microsoft.com...
>I am new to this version of Wrod. I hit "Insert" for page # and picked a
> style. The page # went into the document, but I could not get back to the
> main text to keep writing the text of the document. I was stuck in the
> footer. Can someone tell me what I should do? Thanks, Sunny
>
> "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.


 
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Stefan Blom 5/19/2008 4:57 AM PST
   
  "Stefan Blom" <no.spam@please.xyz> wrote in message
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> Double-click the main body of the document to close the header and footer
> view (or press the close button on the far left of the Header & Footer
> Tools ribbon).
>

Obviously, I meant to write on the far *right* of the ribbon.

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Microsoft Word MVP






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> Stefan Blom
> Microsoft Word MVP
>
>
> "sunny" <sunny@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:A2C34D6B-90C7-440C-8016-E86B03002200@microsoft.com...
>>I am new to this version of Wrod. I hit "Insert" for page # and picked a
>> style. The page # went into the document, but I could not get back to
>> the
>> main text to keep writing the text of the document. I was stuck in the
>> footer. Can someone tell me what I should do? Thanks, Sunny
>>
>> "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.
>
>


 
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estelle 9/15/2008 6:17 PM PST
   
 

"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.
 
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Suzanne S. Barnhill 9/15/2008 7:51 PM PST
   
  Select the PAGE field and delete it.

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"estelle" <estelle@discussions.microsoft.com> 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.
>


 
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Jon 12/18/2008 9:26 AM PST
   
  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


"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

> Select the PAGE field and delete it.
>
> --
> Suzanne S. Barnhill
> Microsoft MVP (Word)
> Words into Type
> Fairhope, Alabama USA
>
> "estelle" <estelle@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:162316C1-94A6-47CA-A0CB-6123655F4EEB@microsoft.com...
> >
> >
> > "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.
> >
>
>
>
 
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Suzanne S. Barnhill 12/18/2008 9:40 AM PST
   
  Certainly. See
http://www.word.mvps.org/FAQs/Formatting/front_matter_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!).

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

"Jon" <Jon@discussions.microsoft.com> 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
>
>
> "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:
>
>> Select the PAGE field and delete it.
>>
>> --
>> Suzanne S. Barnhill
>> Microsoft MVP (Word)
>> Words into Type
>> Fairhope, Alabama USA
>>
>> "estelle" <estelle@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:162316C1-94A6-47CA-A0CB-6123655F4EEB@microsoft.com...
>> >
>> >
>> > "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.
>> >
>>
>>
>>
>


 
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Jon 12/18/2008 11:41 AM PST
   
  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/Formatting/front_matter_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" <Jon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:FC646012-0B9D-4393-B5C7-62118CC719CE@microsoft.com...
> > 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
>
 
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Suzanne S. Barnhill 12/18/2008 11:56 AM PST
   
  Please look at Tip 4 at the end.

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"Jon" <Jon@discussions.microsoft.com> 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/Formatting/front_matter_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" <Jon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:FC646012-0B9D-4393-B5C7-62118CC719CE@microsoft.com...
>> > 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
>>


 
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p0 12/18/2008 3:20 PM PST
   
  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" <sbarnh...@mvps.org> 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" <J...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>
> news:3CBAE30F-3F35-4796-B675-8F90119A24E0@microsoft.com...
>
>
>
> > 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/Formatting/front_matter_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" <J...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >>news:FC646012-0B9D-4393-B5C7-62118CC719CE@microsoft.com...
> >> > 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


 
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