How to set a macro for inserting page number X of Y at the bottom (middle) of the page in word 2013

Question

Hey everyone, 

So this can currently be done by going Insert->page number->Bottom of the page->then finding the right format (among many like only page 1, only numeric 1 , page x of y at left or right etc etc).

And this takes too much time.

How do set up a macro for this?

I tried a simple macro by just recording all the above (Insert->page number->Bottom of the page->then finding the right format) and assigned it a key also. And then it actually worked but only temporarily. Whenever I would restart my PC, I would get the error - "Run-time Error "5941" the requested member  of the collection does not exist.

I run a fully updated windows 7 with word 2013.

Attaching screenshots of the error and also my macro editor.

Pls suggest!

Thank you in advance

Answer 1

It does not have to be in the normal template. You can use a different template. (You are right, you should not have a footer in the normal template.)

You can save a footer building block.

You can even use the template on my site that has these.

Page X of Y Building Blocks

Answer 2

It is really best to create a template that has the desired page numbering set up in the footer.

Answer 3

It is really best to create a template that has the desired page numbering set up in the footer.

Hey, 

u mean a specific template for this purpose, right? 

Because there is a restriction that the normal template cannot have text, images and also any header or footer and my requirement of page X of Y, is exactly that - a footer.

 thanks!

Answer 4

It does not have to be in the normal template. You can use a different template. (You are right, you should not have a footer in the normal template.)

You can save a footer building block.

You can even use the template on my site that has these.

Page X of Y Building Blocks

 thank you!