field code page numbers and section breaks

Question

I'm have an issue with a template that uses field codes (field name: Page) for the page numbers. all is fine until I make section breaks. Then, the page numbering starts over on every new section. Even when I tell it to continue numbering from previous section, it holds the numbering for a while but not long. Does anyonone know the solution to this problem? Thank you ahead for your help! I'm on a deadline here!

I have the footer linked to previous!

Answer 1

To make sure that the change is made for all possible headers and footers, run a macro containing the following code:

Dim i As Long, j As Long

With ActiveDocument

    For i = 1 To .Sections.Count

        With .Sections(i)

            For j = 1 To .Headers.Count

                .Headers(j).PageNumbers.RestartNumberingAtSection = False

            Next j

            For j = 1 To .Footers.Count

                .Footers(j).PageNumbers.RestartNumberingAtSection = False

            Next j

        End With

    Next i

End With

Answer 2

You have to change the page number restart option for each affected Word section. Click in a section where the starting number is incorrect. On the Insert tab, click Page Number, and then click Format Page Numbers. In the Page Number Format dialog box, select "Continue from previous section." Click OK. Repeat for the other sections in the document.

Answer 3

Thanks, Stefan. I did this prior to the initial writing about this. It still does not hold when I close and reopen the document. Very odd.

Answer 4

Hmm, setting the option once per section should suffice:

Sub SetContPageNumbering()

Dim s As Section

For Each s In ActiveDocument.Sections

s.Headers(wdHeaderFooterPrimary) _

.PageNumbers.RestartNumberingAtSection = False

Next s

End Sub