Cannot continue to automatically add even page numbers in Word for Mac

Question

I am finishing my report on MS Word on Mac, and when I added even page numbers footer for all pages which start at the second page with the number 2 and the number of the next page is still 2 thus I changed it to 4, however the later page was still marked with the number 2 thus when I changed it to 6 the number of the second page was also changed, and I wonder does the field are nested too deeply is the main cause of the problem as the message frequently showed up when I open and using Word. Please help

Answer 1

Please excuse the extensive exercise in futility proffered by Navia.Ni. Your description indicates that you are manually typing a number into the footer. Anything manually entered will repeat in all pages to which that footer applies. IOW, typing the number doesn't invoke sequential numbering.

In the footer use the Insert> Page Numbers command from the main menu bar or the Insert tab of the Ribbon. An alternative is to use the keyboard shortcut Shift+Control+P to insert the Page Number field. For more info see Help> Word Help in the menu bar using the search term page numbers.

Answer 2

The Normal.dotm template has nothing to do with this issue. Replacing it will resolve nothing.

Answer 3

Could you explain how to reset the Normal template on your Mac (rebuild the existing normal.dotm) please

Answer 4

Hello, mnscout99Welcome to the Microsoft community!We appreciate your description and understand the page numbering issue you are encountering in Microsoft Word on your Mac, specifically that the even page numbers are not updating correctly, resulting in all even pages displaying the same number. If my understanding is incorrect, please let me know in your reply so we can assist you more accurately.The page numbering problem you are experiencing may be caused by various factors. To help resolve this issue, we recommend that you first try the following steps, which may help rule out a template issue:1. Reset the Normal template on your Mac (rebuild the existing normal.dotm).2. Close all instances of Word.3. On your Mac, navigate to the following location:~/Library/Group Containers/UBF8T346G9.Office/User Content/Templates(Note: The Library is a hidden folder. To view the Library folder, click on the "Go" menu in Finder and hold down the Option key.)4. Find normal.dotm.5. Rename it to something else, such as normal.old.6. Restart Word; your normal.dotm will be rebuilt.Considering that you may have an urgent need with your file, if you still encounter issues after trying the above steps, we can provide further assistance. You may choose to share the file with us via private message.I have enabled private messaging between us, so you can send me the PDF file via this feature. Please click on your profile icon in the top right corner of the page, then click on the three dots in the pop-up box on the right, and select "View Messages." We look forward to your reply and are committed to doing our best to help you resolve the page numbering issue. Wishing you a pleasant day!Navian - MSFT |Microsoft Community Support Specialist