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start page numbers on 4th page with number 1

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2023-07-11T12:13:04+00:00

Want to start page 1 on the actual 4th page of document I am using mac and I find this impossible to do - can someone please give me instructions that actually match my version of mac 365 office? Thank you

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  1. Charles Kenyon 166.7K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2023-07-11T13:44:28+00:00

    The following page gives the ideas involved: Numbering Front Matter by Suzanne Barnhill, MVP

    The buttons/menus/controls on the Mac may be different, but the document structure is the same. Here are the steps.

    1. Insert a Section break previous to the page you want to be your number 1. This would be a Next Page or an Odd Page section break.
    2. Go into the header/footer where you want your page numbering to start.
    3. Set that header/footer to not be linked to previous.
    4. Insert your page number where you want it. (Ctrl+Shift+P to insert a Page Number field)
    5. If you have your headers/footers to have the Different First Page setting, insert the page number in the next page as well.
    6. Use the Format Page Numbers dialog to tell Word to start numbering for the section with 1.

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-07-11T12:38:36+00:00

    Dear DaveneJanuszewski,

    Good day!!

    Apologise for the inconvenience caused and please don't worry, let's work together and try to move towards the resolution.

    I understand your requirement and would like to conform whether you have followed the steps mentioned in this article: https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/office/start-page-numbering-on-page-3-double-sided-printing-53cfe96e-9cce-4658-88e2-ff7e6f88acb7#ID0EDBD=macOS

    If not, please try the steps from the page where you want to start page numbers and check the outcome.

    Moreover, I would like to invite Word MVPs and experts in this community to share their ideas and experience on your requirement.

    Thanks for your patience and understanding. Have a good day!!

    Best Regards,

    Sophia

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