Is there a method of omitting page number on 1st and retaining the rest of
headers/footers (so it doesn't have to be typed in again)

someone suggested:

{ IF { Page } > 1 "{ Page }" }

sounds logical, but i cant get this to work at all - do fields use IF
operator?

Re: Omit Page # on first page by garfield-n-odie

garfield-n-odie
Sun Jun 13 15:04:53 CDT 2004

You're close... the field is { IF { PAGE } > 1, { PAGE } }. Another way
to do this is to click on File | Page Setup | Layout | check the
"Different first page" box.


JethroUK© wrote:
> Is there a method of omitting page number on 1st and retaining the rest of
> headers/footers (so it doesn't have to be typed in again)
>
> someone suggested:
>
> { IF { Page } > 1 "{ Page }" }
>
> sounds logical, but i cant get this to work at all - do fields use IF
> operator?
>
>


Re: Omit Page # on first page by Greg

Greg
Sun Jun 13 15:17:14 CDT 2004

g-n-o,

Why the comma?

Jethro,

Yours should work as well. The speach marks are extraneous.
Are you sure that you are using CTRL+F9 to enter all pairs of field code
brackets?

--
Greg Maxey
A peer in "peer to peer" support
Rockledge, FL
To e-mail, edit out the "w...spam" in gmaxey@whamspammvps.org

garfield-n-odie wrote:
> You're close... the field is { IF { PAGE } > 1, { PAGE } }. Another
> way
> to do this is to click on File | Page Setup | Layout | check the
> "Different first page" box.
>
>
> JethroUK© wrote:
>> Is there a method of omitting page number on 1st and retaining the
>> rest of headers/footers (so it doesn't have to be typed in again)
>>
>> someone suggested:
>>
>> { IF { Page } > 1 "{ Page }" }
>>
>> sounds logical, but i cant get this to work at all - do fields use IF
>> operator?



Re: Omit Page # on first page by garfield-n-odie

garfield-n-odie
Sun Jun 13 16:53:38 CDT 2004

Sorry, Greg and Jethro, just a habit from Excel. The comma isn't
absolutely necessary in this case, but doesn't hurt in this case either.


Greg Maxey wrote:

> g-n-o,
>
> Why the comma?
>
> Jethro,
>
> Yours should work as well. The speach marks are extraneous.
> Are you sure that you are using CTRL+F9 to enter all pairs of field code
> brackets?
>


Re: Omit Page # on first page by JethroUK©

JethroUK©
Sun Jun 13 17:07:48 CDT 2004

CTRL F9 was my problem - i entered it all manually - thanx


"Greg Maxey" <gmaxey@whamspammvps.org> wrote in message
news:eD2zc.98152$Ol3.97056@twister.tampabay.rr.com...
> g-n-o,
>
> Why the comma?
>
> Jethro,
>
> Yours should work as well. The speach marks are extraneous.
> Are you sure that you are using CTRL+F9 to enter all pairs of field code
> brackets?
>
> --
> Greg Maxey
> A peer in "peer to peer" support
> Rockledge, FL
> To e-mail, edit out the "w...spam" in gmaxey@whamspammvps.org
>
> garfield-n-odie wrote:
> > You're close... the field is { IF { PAGE } > 1, { PAGE } }. Another
> > way
> > to do this is to click on File | Page Setup | Layout | check the
> > "Different first page" box.
> >
> >
> > JethroUK© wrote:
> >> Is there a method of omitting page number on 1st and retaining the
> >> rest of headers/footers (so it doesn't have to be typed in again)
> >>
> >> someone suggested:
> >>
> >> { IF { Page } > 1 "{ Page }" }
> >>
> >> sounds logical, but i cant get this to work at all - do fields use IF
> >> operator?
>
>



Re: Omit Page # on first page by JethroUK©

JethroUK©
Sun Jun 13 17:10:50 CDT 2004

'different 1st page' sections the doc doesn't it? - so you have to enter 2
sets of headers/footers, which is very untidy

it would be better if Word entered the condition instead of breaking up the
document


"garfield-n-odie" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:ec25yGYUEHA.4088@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> You're close... the field is { IF { PAGE } > 1, { PAGE } }. Another way
> to do this is to click on File | Page Setup | Layout | check the
> "Different first page" box.
>
>
> JethroUK© wrote:
> > Is there a method of omitting page number on 1st and retaining the rest
of
> > headers/footers (so it doesn't have to be typed in again)
> >
> > someone suggested:
> >
> > { IF { Page } > 1 "{ Page }" }
> >
> > sounds logical, but i cant get this to work at all - do fields use IF
> > operator?
> >
> >
>



Re: Omit Page # on first page by garfield-n-odie

garfield-n-odie
Sun Jun 13 17:36:22 CDT 2004

Selecting "different first page" does not create a new section. If you
don't want anything in the first page header and footer, you don't have
to create them... just create one header and footer on page 2. Like
many things in Word, there's more than one way to do something, and this
is just a different way. I offered it as a suggestion because today
another poster was offered a solution involving fields and replied
"Yikes, I don't know anything about fields... hieroglyphics... is there
another way?"


JethroUK© wrote:

> 'different 1st page' sections the doc doesn't it? - so you have to enter 2
> sets of headers/footers, which is very untidy
>
> it would be better if Word entered the condition instead of breaking up the
> document
>
>
> "garfield-n-odie" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:ec25yGYUEHA.4088@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>
>>You're close... the field is { IF { PAGE } > 1, { PAGE } }. Another way
>>to do this is to click on File | Page Setup | Layout | check the
>>"Different first page" box.
>>
>>
>>JethroUK© wrote:
>>
>>>Is there a method of omitting page number on 1st and retaining the rest
>
> of
>
>>>headers/footers (so it doesn't have to be typed in again)
>>>
>>>someone suggested:
>>>
>>>{ IF { Page } > 1 "{ Page }" }
>>>
>>>sounds logical, but i cant get this to work at all - do fields use IF
>>>operator?
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>


Re: Omit Page # on first page by JethroUK©

JethroUK©
Sun Jun 13 19:17:12 CDT 2004


"garfield-n-odie" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:unEAcbZUEHA.2672@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Selecting "different first page" does not create a new section.

then what does it do?

i need to use the simplest way to setup headers/footers, but leave out page
numbering on 1 st page - when using built-in methods it sections off the 1st
page, so any other header/footer information has to be repeated in 2nd page
(section)



> If you
> don't want anything in the first page header and footer, you don't have
> to create them... just create one header and footer on page 2. Like
> many things in Word, there's more than one way to do something, and this
> is just a different way. I offered it as a suggestion because today
> another poster was offered a solution involving fields and replied
> "Yikes, I don't know anything about fields... hieroglyphics... is there
> another way?"
>
>
> JethroUK© wrote:
>
> > 'different 1st page' sections the doc doesn't it? - so you have to enter
2
> > sets of headers/footers, which is very untidy
> >
> > it would be better if Word entered the condition instead of breaking up
the
> > document
> >
> >
> > "garfield-n-odie" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:ec25yGYUEHA.4088@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> >
> >>You're close... the field is { IF { PAGE } > 1, { PAGE } }. Another way
> >>to do this is to click on File | Page Setup | Layout | check the
> >>"Different first page" box.
> >>
> >>
> >>JethroUK© wrote:
> >>
> >>>Is there a method of omitting page number on 1st and retaining the rest
> >
> > of
> >
> >>>headers/footers (so it doesn't have to be typed in again)
> >>>
> >>>someone suggested:
> >>>
> >>>{ IF { Page } > 1 "{ Page }" }
> >>>
> >>>sounds logical, but i cant get this to work at all - do fields use IF
> >>>operator?
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
> >
> >
>



Re: Omit Page # on first page by garfield-n-odie

garfield-n-odie
Sun Jun 13 19:44:28 CDT 2004

For what you want to do with the page number, either method is equally
"simple" IMHO. Some people want different text and/or graphics in the
header/footer of the first page than other pages (e.g., electronic
letterhead, running heads), and "different first page" allows for this
without having to insert a section break.


JethroUK© wrote:

> "garfield-n-odie" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:unEAcbZUEHA.2672@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>
>>Selecting "different first page" does not create a new section.
>
>
> then what does it do?
>
> i need to use the simplest way to setup headers/footers, but leave out page
> numbering on 1 st page - when using built-in methods it sections off the 1st
> page, so any other header/footer information has to be repeated in 2nd page
> (section)
>
>
>
>
>>If you
>>don't want anything in the first page header and footer, you don't have
>>to create them... just create one header and footer on page 2. Like
>>many things in Word, there's more than one way to do something, and this
>>is just a different way. I offered it as a suggestion because today
>>another poster was offered a solution involving fields and replied
>>"Yikes, I don't know anything about fields... hieroglyphics... is there
>>another way?"
>>
>>
>>JethroUK© wrote:
>>
>>
>>>'different 1st page' sections the doc doesn't it? - so you have to enter
>
> 2
>
>>>sets of headers/footers, which is very untidy
>>>
>>>it would be better if Word entered the condition instead of breaking up
>
> the
>
>>>document
>>>
>>>
>>>"garfield-n-odie" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>news:ec25yGYUEHA.4088@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>>>
>>>
>>>>You're close... the field is { IF { PAGE } > 1, { PAGE } }. Another way
>>>>to do this is to click on File | Page Setup | Layout | check the
>>>>"Different first page" box.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>JethroUK© wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Is there a method of omitting page number on 1st and retaining the rest
>>>
>>>of
>>>
>>>
>>>>>headers/footers (so it doesn't have to be typed in again)
>>>>>
>>>>>someone suggested:
>>>>>
>>>>>{ IF { Page } > 1 "{ Page }" }
>>>>>
>>>>>sounds logical, but i cant get this to work at all - do fields use IF
>>>>>operator?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>
>


Re: Omit Page # on first page by Margaret

Margaret
Mon Jun 14 03:31:04 CDT 2004


"JethroUK©" <reply@the.board> wrote in message
news:037zc.424$gM2.281@newsfe1-gui.server.ntli.net...
>
> "garfield-n-odie" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:unEAcbZUEHA.2672@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > Selecting "different first page" does not create a new section.
>
> then what does it do?

Creates (or rather, gives visibility to) a separate header and footer for
the first page of the section or doc. Similarly, 'Different Odd and Even'
gives visibility to a separate 'even' header and footer.

> i need to use the simplest way to setup headers/footers, but leave out
page
> numbering on 1 st page - when using built-in methods it sections off the
1st
> page, so any other header/footer information has to be repeated in 2nd
page
> (section)
>

You are right that you need to set up the headers and footers in two places
if you use different 1st page - but it is confusing to think of this as
'sectioning off' - there is no Word Section Break involved. If you set this
up in a template it's a once-off copying operation - use temporary page
breaks so you can see all the headers and footers while you work on them,
then delete the page breaks. Thereafter, those headers and footers will
appear/disappear according to the pages you have and the 'different first
page' page layout switch.

--
Margaret Aldis - Microsoft Word MVP
Syntagma partnership site: http://www.syntagma.co.uk
Word MVP FAQ site: http://www.word.mvps.org



Re: Omit Page # on first page by JethroUK©

JethroUK©
Wed Jun 16 11:28:07 CDT 2004

thanx for all the tips - but i've found a simple solution is to cover it up
with a drawing object :o)


"Margaret Aldis" <Margaret.Aldis@mvps.(SpamStopper)org.invalid> wrote in
message news:ufXOvneUEHA.2724@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>
> "JethroUK©" <reply@the.board> wrote in message
> news:037zc.424$gM2.281@newsfe1-gui.server.ntli.net...
> >
> > "garfield-n-odie" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:unEAcbZUEHA.2672@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > > Selecting "different first page" does not create a new section.
> >
> > then what does it do?
>
> Creates (or rather, gives visibility to) a separate header and footer for
> the first page of the section or doc. Similarly, 'Different Odd and Even'
> gives visibility to a separate 'even' header and footer.
>
> > i need to use the simplest way to setup headers/footers, but leave out
> page
> > numbering on 1 st page - when using built-in methods it sections off the
> 1st
> > page, so any other header/footer information has to be repeated in 2nd
> page
> > (section)
> >
>
> You are right that you need to set up the headers and footers in two
places
> if you use different 1st page - but it is confusing to think of this as
> 'sectioning off' - there is no Word Section Break involved. If you set
this
> up in a template it's a once-off copying operation - use temporary page
> breaks so you can see all the headers and footers while you work on them,
> then delete the page breaks. Thereafter, those headers and footers will
> appear/disappear according to the pages you have and the 'different first
> page' page layout switch.
>
> --
> Margaret Aldis - Microsoft Word MVP
> Syntagma partnership site: http://www.syntagma.co.uk
> Word MVP FAQ site: http://www.word.mvps.org
>
>



Re: Omit Page # on first page by Suzanne

Suzanne
Wed Jun 16 11:38:38 CDT 2004

This won't work on all printers and is quite unnecessary. What is your
objection to using the feature Word has intended for this purpose?

--
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.

"JethroUK©" <reply@the.board> wrote in message
news:Cs%zc.93$Fb4.4@newsfe5-win...
> thanx for all the tips - but i've found a simple solution is to cover it
up
> with a drawing object :o)
>
>
> "Margaret Aldis" <Margaret.Aldis@mvps.(SpamStopper)org.invalid> wrote in
> message news:ufXOvneUEHA.2724@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> >
> > "JethroUK©" <reply@the.board> wrote in message
> > news:037zc.424$gM2.281@newsfe1-gui.server.ntli.net...
> > >
> > > "garfield-n-odie" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message
> > > news:unEAcbZUEHA.2672@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > > > Selecting "different first page" does not create a new section.
> > >
> > > then what does it do?
> >
> > Creates (or rather, gives visibility to) a separate header and footer
for
> > the first page of the section or doc. Similarly, 'Different Odd and
Even'
> > gives visibility to a separate 'even' header and footer.
> >
> > > i need to use the simplest way to setup headers/footers, but leave out
> > page
> > > numbering on 1 st page - when using built-in methods it sections off
the
> > 1st
> > > page, so any other header/footer information has to be repeated in 2nd
> > page
> > > (section)
> > >
> >
> > You are right that you need to set up the headers and footers in two
> places
> > if you use different 1st page - but it is confusing to think of this as
> > 'sectioning off' - there is no Word Section Break involved. If you set
> this
> > up in a template it's a once-off copying operation - use temporary page
> > breaks so you can see all the headers and footers while you work on
them,
> > then delete the page breaks. Thereafter, those headers and footers will
> > appear/disappear according to the pages you have and the 'different
first
> > page' page layout switch.
> >
> > --
> > Margaret Aldis - Microsoft Word MVP
> > Syntagma partnership site: http://www.syntagma.co.uk
> > Word MVP FAQ site: http://www.word.mvps.org
> >
> >
>
>


Re: Omit Page # on first page by JethroUK©

JethroUK©
Wed Jun 16 12:37:12 CDT 2004

i'm not sure about 'unnecessary' (implies it's a long way round), since it's
quicker/easier than any built-in method to apply - it only has to work on my
printer & i'll check it out - thanx

I've pretty well aired the problems with built-in features - requires 2
headers/footers setting up (takes twice as long & is open to inconsistent
headers/footers)

my students have to complete a 3 hour exam in M.S. Word - in the whole 3
hours they are only allowed 3 typos (accuracy errors) - last thing i need is
them to attract an error on this simple issue - i have to minimise the
chances of this happening - the built-in features double their time on this
objective & at the same time, double their chance of commiting accuracy
errors - so basically, it's a four-fold no-go - hence i considered adding a
condition

like i mentioned previously - had any of the built-in features simply added
a condition to the page numbering it would've been ideal for my circumstance


"Suzanne S. Barnhill" <sbarnhill@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:uMwkjE8UEHA.3428@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> This won't work on all printers and is quite unnecessary. What is your
> objection to using the feature Word has intended for this purpose?
>
> --
> 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.
>
> "JethroUK©" <reply@the.board> wrote in message
> news:Cs%zc.93$Fb4.4@newsfe5-win...
> > thanx for all the tips - but i've found a simple solution is to cover it
> up
> > with a drawing object :o)
> >
> >
> > "Margaret Aldis" <Margaret.Aldis@mvps.(SpamStopper)org.invalid> wrote in
> > message news:ufXOvneUEHA.2724@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> > >
> > > "JethroUK©" <reply@the.board> wrote in message
> > > news:037zc.424$gM2.281@newsfe1-gui.server.ntli.net...
> > > >
> > > > "garfield-n-odie" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> message
> > > > news:unEAcbZUEHA.2672@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > > > > Selecting "different first page" does not create a new section.
> > > >
> > > > then what does it do?
> > >
> > > Creates (or rather, gives visibility to) a separate header and footer
> for
> > > the first page of the section or doc. Similarly, 'Different Odd and
> Even'
> > > gives visibility to a separate 'even' header and footer.
> > >
> > > > i need to use the simplest way to setup headers/footers, but leave
out
> > > page
> > > > numbering on 1 st page - when using built-in methods it sections off
> the
> > > 1st
> > > > page, so any other header/footer information has to be repeated in
2nd
> > > page
> > > > (section)
> > > >
> > >
> > > You are right that you need to set up the headers and footers in two
> > places
> > > if you use different 1st page - but it is confusing to think of this
as
> > > 'sectioning off' - there is no Word Section Break involved. If you set
> > this
> > > up in a template it's a once-off copying operation - use temporary
page
> > > breaks so you can see all the headers and footers while you work on
> them,
> > > then delete the page breaks. Thereafter, those headers and footers
will
> > > appear/disappear according to the pages you have and the 'different
> first
> > > page' page layout switch.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Margaret Aldis - Microsoft Word MVP
> > > Syntagma partnership site: http://www.syntagma.co.uk
> > > Word MVP FAQ site: http://www.word.mvps.org
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>



Re: Omit Page # on first page by Suzanne

Suzanne
Wed Jun 16 17:49:33 CDT 2004

If all you're trying to do is leave a header/footer blank (as I gathered
from your electronic whiteout solution), then I don't see how that's setting
up two headers/footers. You just set up one header/footer, then select
"Different first page," which leaves the First Page Header/Footer blank. I
personally would find it much more fiddling to create an AutoShape and place
it over the page number (and hope that it stays put).

Moreover, if the only content of the header/footer will be the page number,
your best bet is to use the Insert | Page Numbers... feature and clear the
check box for "Show number on first page."

--
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.

"JethroUK©" <reply@the.board> wrote in message
news:ot0Ac.98$Fb4.97@newsfe5-win...
> i'm not sure about 'unnecessary' (implies it's a long way round), since
it's
> quicker/easier than any built-in method to apply - it only has to work on
my
> printer & i'll check it out - thanx
>
> I've pretty well aired the problems with built-in features - requires 2
> headers/footers setting up (takes twice as long & is open to inconsistent
> headers/footers)
>
> my students have to complete a 3 hour exam in M.S. Word - in the whole 3
> hours they are only allowed 3 typos (accuracy errors) - last thing i need
is
> them to attract an error on this simple issue - i have to minimise the
> chances of this happening - the built-in features double their time on
this
> objective & at the same time, double their chance of commiting accuracy
> errors - so basically, it's a four-fold no-go - hence i considered adding
a
> condition
>
> like i mentioned previously - had any of the built-in features simply
added
> a condition to the page numbering it would've been ideal for my
circumstance
>
>
> "Suzanne S. Barnhill" <sbarnhill@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:uMwkjE8UEHA.3428@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > This won't work on all printers and is quite unnecessary. What is your
> > objection to using the feature Word has intended for this purpose?
> >
> > --
> > Suzanne S. Barnhill
> > Microsoft MVP (Word)
> > Words into Type
> > Fairhope, Alabama USA
> > Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
> > Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the
newsgroup
> so
> > all may benefit.
> >
> > "JethroUK©" <reply@the.board> wrote in message
> > news:Cs%zc.93$Fb4.4@newsfe5-win...
> > > thanx for all the tips - but i've found a simple solution is to cover
it
> > up
> > > with a drawing object :o)
> > >
> > >
> > > "Margaret Aldis" <Margaret.Aldis@mvps.(SpamStopper)org.invalid> wrote
in
> > > message news:ufXOvneUEHA.2724@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> > > >
> > > > "JethroUK©" <reply@the.board> wrote in message
> > > > news:037zc.424$gM2.281@newsfe1-gui.server.ntli.net...
> > > > >
> > > > > "garfield-n-odie" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> > message
> > > > > news:unEAcbZUEHA.2672@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > > > > > Selecting "different first page" does not create a new section.
> > > > >
> > > > > then what does it do?
> > > >
> > > > Creates (or rather, gives visibility to) a separate header and
footer
> > for
> > > > the first page of the section or doc. Similarly, 'Different Odd and
> > Even'
> > > > gives visibility to a separate 'even' header and footer.
> > > >
> > > > > i need to use the simplest way to setup headers/footers, but leave
> out
> > > > page
> > > > > numbering on 1 st page - when using built-in methods it sections
off
> > the
> > > > 1st
> > > > > page, so any other header/footer information has to be repeated in
> 2nd
> > > > page
> > > > > (section)
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > You are right that you need to set up the headers and footers in two
> > > places
> > > > if you use different 1st page - but it is confusing to think of this
> as
> > > > 'sectioning off' - there is no Word Section Break involved. If you
set
> > > this
> > > > up in a template it's a once-off copying operation - use temporary
> page
> > > > breaks so you can see all the headers and footers while you work on
> > them,
> > > > then delete the page breaks. Thereafter, those headers and footers
> will
> > > > appear/disappear according to the pages you have and the 'different
> > first
> > > > page' page layout switch.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Margaret Aldis - Microsoft Word MVP
> > > > Syntagma partnership site: http://www.syntagma.co.uk
> > > > Word MVP FAQ site: http://www.word.mvps.org
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>


Re: Omit Page # on first page by JethroUK©

JethroUK©
Thu Jun 17 11:31:06 CDT 2004


"Suzanne S. Barnhill" <sbarnhill@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:ea7Tgb$UEHA.3428@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> If all you're trying to do is leave a header/footer blank (as I gathered
> from your electronic whiteout solution),

no, that's the problem - the header (or footer) needs other information
(including page no - except on page 1)

> then I don't see how that's setting
> up two headers/footers.

they would need to, if they used any of the built-in methods - alas they
wont have to if they simply cover up the page no with a drawing object


> You just set up one header/footer, then select
> "Different first page," which leaves the First Page Header/Footer blank.

like you see, that's not what i need (which all the built-in functions also
'assume')

> I
> personally would find it much more fiddling to create an AutoShape and
place
> it over the page number (and hope that it stays put).

i did it in under 4 seconds (including erasing the borderline)

>
> Moreover, if the only content of the header/footer will be the page
number,
> your best bet is to use the Insert | Page Numbers... feature and clear the
> check box for "Show number on first page."

again the same assumptions the features make - but not the case in this
situation

>
> --
> 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.
>
> "JethroUK©" <reply@the.board> wrote in message
> news:ot0Ac.98$Fb4.97@newsfe5-win...
> > i'm not sure about 'unnecessary' (implies it's a long way round), since
> it's
> > quicker/easier than any built-in method to apply - it only has to work
on
> my
> > printer & i'll check it out - thanx
> >
> > I've pretty well aired the problems with built-in features - requires 2
> > headers/footers setting up (takes twice as long & is open to
inconsistent
> > headers/footers)
> >
> > my students have to complete a 3 hour exam in M.S. Word - in the whole 3
> > hours they are only allowed 3 typos (accuracy errors) - last thing i
need
> is
> > them to attract an error on this simple issue - i have to minimise the
> > chances of this happening - the built-in features double their time on
> this
> > objective & at the same time, double their chance of commiting accuracy
> > errors - so basically, it's a four-fold no-go - hence i considered
adding
> a
> > condition
> >
> > like i mentioned previously - had any of the built-in features simply
> added
> > a condition to the page numbering it would've been ideal for my
> circumstance
> >
> >
> > "Suzanne S. Barnhill" <sbarnhill@mvps.org> wrote in message
> > news:uMwkjE8UEHA.3428@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > > This won't work on all printers and is quite unnecessary. What is your
> > > objection to using the feature Word has intended for this purpose?
> > >
> > > --
> > > Suzanne S. Barnhill
> > > Microsoft MVP (Word)
> > > Words into Type
> > > Fairhope, Alabama USA
> > > Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
> > > Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the
> newsgroup
> > so
> > > all may benefit.
> > >
> > > "JethroUK©" <reply@the.board> wrote in message
> > > news:Cs%zc.93$Fb4.4@newsfe5-win...
> > > > thanx for all the tips - but i've found a simple solution is to
cover
> it
> > > up
> > > > with a drawing object :o)
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Margaret Aldis" <Margaret.Aldis@mvps.(SpamStopper)org.invalid>
wrote
> in
> > > > message news:ufXOvneUEHA.2724@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> > > > >
> > > > > "JethroUK©" <reply@the.board> wrote in message
> > > > > news:037zc.424$gM2.281@newsfe1-gui.server.ntli.net...
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "garfield-n-odie" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> > > message
> > > > > > news:unEAcbZUEHA.2672@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > > > > > > Selecting "different first page" does not create a new
section.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > then what does it do?
> > > > >
> > > > > Creates (or rather, gives visibility to) a separate header and
> footer
> > > for
> > > > > the first page of the section or doc. Similarly, 'Different Odd
and
> > > Even'
> > > > > gives visibility to a separate 'even' header and footer.
> > > > >
> > > > > > i need to use the simplest way to setup headers/footers, but
leave
> > out
> > > > > page
> > > > > > numbering on 1 st page - when using built-in methods it sections
> off
> > > the
> > > > > 1st
> > > > > > page, so any other header/footer information has to be repeated
in
> > 2nd
> > > > > page
> > > > > > (section)
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > You are right that you need to set up the headers and footers in
two
> > > > places
> > > > > if you use different 1st page - but it is confusing to think of
this
> > as
> > > > > 'sectioning off' - there is no Word Section Break involved. If you
> set
> > > > this
> > > > > up in a template it's a once-off copying operation - use temporary
> > page
> > > > > breaks so you can see all the headers and footers while you work
on
> > > them,
> > > > > then delete the page breaks. Thereafter, those headers and footers
> > will
> > > > > appear/disappear according to the pages you have and the
'different
> > > first
> > > > > page' page layout switch.
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > Margaret Aldis - Microsoft Word MVP
> > > > > Syntagma partnership site: http://www.syntagma.co.uk
> > > > > Word MVP FAQ site: http://www.word.mvps.org
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
>



Re: Omit Page # on first page by Suzanne

Suzanne
Thu Jun 17 12:52:27 CDT 2004

Okay, I guess that's what I'm not understanding, since it is very unusual to
have a page that has a header but omits the page number. Usually I have a
drop folio (page number in the footer) on the first page of a chapter, with
headers (with or without page numbers) beginning on the second page.

--
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.

"JethroUK©" <reply@the.board> wrote in message
news:NBkAc.436$qS4.121@newsfe6-gui.server.ntli.net...
>
> "Suzanne S. Barnhill" <sbarnhill@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:ea7Tgb$UEHA.3428@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > If all you're trying to do is leave a header/footer blank (as I gathered
> > from your electronic whiteout solution),
>
> no, that's the problem - the header (or footer) needs other information
> (including page no - except on page 1)
>
> > then I don't see how that's setting
> > up two headers/footers.
>
> they would need to, if they used any of the built-in methods - alas they
> wont have to if they simply cover up the page no with a drawing object
>
>
> > You just set up one header/footer, then select
> > "Different first page," which leaves the First Page Header/Footer blank.
>
> like you see, that's not what i need (which all the built-in functions
also
> 'assume')
>
> > I
> > personally would find it much more fiddling to create an AutoShape and
> place
> > it over the page number (and hope that it stays put).
>
> i did it in under 4 seconds (including erasing the borderline)
>
> >
> > Moreover, if the only content of the header/footer will be the page
> number,
> > your best bet is to use the Insert | Page Numbers... feature and clear
the
> > check box for "Show number on first page."
>
> again the same assumptions the features make - but not the case in this
> situation
>
> >
> > --
> > 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.
> >
> > "JethroUK©" <reply@the.board> wrote in message
> > news:ot0Ac.98$Fb4.97@newsfe5-win...
> > > i'm not sure about 'unnecessary' (implies it's a long way round),
since
> > it's
> > > quicker/easier than any built-in method to apply - it only has to work
> on
> > my
> > > printer & i'll check it out - thanx
> > >
> > > I've pretty well aired the problems with built-in features - requires
2
> > > headers/footers setting up (takes twice as long & is open to
> inconsistent
> > > headers/footers)
> > >
> > > my students have to complete a 3 hour exam in M.S. Word - in the whole
3
> > > hours they are only allowed 3 typos (accuracy errors) - last thing i
> need
> > is
> > > them to attract an error on this simple issue - i have to minimise the
> > > chances of this happening - the built-in features double their time on
> > this
> > > objective & at the same time, double their chance of commiting
accuracy
> > > errors - so basically, it's a four-fold no-go - hence i considered
> adding
> > a
> > > condition
> > >
> > > like i mentioned previously - had any of the built-in features simply
> > added
> > > a condition to the page numbering it would've been ideal for my
> > circumstance
> > >
> > >
> > > "Suzanne S. Barnhill" <sbarnhill@mvps.org> wrote in message
> > > news:uMwkjE8UEHA.3428@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > > > This won't work on all printers and is quite unnecessary. What is
your
> > > > objection to using the feature Word has intended for this purpose?
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Suzanne S. Barnhill
> > > > Microsoft MVP (Word)
> > > > Words into Type
> > > > Fairhope, Alabama USA
> > > > Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
> > > > Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the
> > newsgroup
> > > so
> > > > all may benefit.
> > > >
> > > > "JethroUK©" <reply@the.board> wrote in message
> > > > news:Cs%zc.93$Fb4.4@newsfe5-win...
> > > > > thanx for all the tips - but i've found a simple solution is to
> cover
> > it
> > > > up
> > > > > with a drawing object :o)
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "Margaret Aldis" <Margaret.Aldis@mvps.(SpamStopper)org.invalid>
> wrote
> > in
> > > > > message news:ufXOvneUEHA.2724@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "JethroUK©" <reply@the.board> wrote in message
> > > > > > news:037zc.424$gM2.281@newsfe1-gui.server.ntli.net...
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > "garfield-n-odie" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
in
> > > > message
> > > > > > > news:unEAcbZUEHA.2672@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > > > > > > > Selecting "different first page" does not create a new
> section.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > then what does it do?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Creates (or rather, gives visibility to) a separate header and
> > footer
> > > > for
> > > > > > the first page of the section or doc. Similarly, 'Different Odd
> and
> > > > Even'
> > > > > > gives visibility to a separate 'even' header and footer.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > i need to use the simplest way to setup headers/footers, but
> leave
> > > out
> > > > > > page
> > > > > > > numbering on 1 st page - when using built-in methods it
sections
> > off
> > > > the
> > > > > > 1st
> > > > > > > page, so any other header/footer information has to be
repeated
> in
> > > 2nd
> > > > > > page
> > > > > > > (section)
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > You are right that you need to set up the headers and footers in
> two
> > > > > places
> > > > > > if you use different 1st page - but it is confusing to think of
> this
> > > as
> > > > > > 'sectioning off' - there is no Word Section Break involved. If
you
> > set
> > > > > this
> > > > > > up in a template it's a once-off copying operation - use
temporary
> > > page
> > > > > > breaks so you can see all the headers and footers while you work
> on
> > > > them,
> > > > > > then delete the page breaks. Thereafter, those headers and
footers
> > > will
> > > > > > appear/disappear according to the pages you have and the
> 'different
> > > > first
> > > > > > page' page layout switch.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --
> > > > > > Margaret Aldis - Microsoft Word MVP
> > > > > > Syntagma partnership site: http://www.syntagma.co.uk
> > > > > > Word MVP FAQ site: http://www.word.mvps.org
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>


Re: Omit Page # on first page by JethroUK©

JethroUK©
Thu Jun 17 15:20:31 CDT 2004


"Suzanne S. Barnhill" <sbarnhill@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:%23SosOUJVEHA.2484@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> Okay, I guess that's what I'm not understanding, since it is very unusual
to
> have a page that has a header but omits the page number. Usually I have a
> drop folio (page number in the footer) on the first page of a chapter,
with
> headers (with or without page numbers) beginning on the second page.

i think the usual practise is to put page numbering in it's own
header/footer - but unfortunately the students have to do what the
assignment says - thanx anyway


>
> --
> 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.
>
> "JethroUK©" <reply@the.board> wrote in message
> news:NBkAc.436$qS4.121@newsfe6-gui.server.ntli.net...
> >
> > "Suzanne S. Barnhill" <sbarnhill@mvps.org> wrote in message
> > news:ea7Tgb$UEHA.3428@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > > If all you're trying to do is leave a header/footer blank (as I
gathered
> > > from your electronic whiteout solution),
> >
> > no, that's the problem - the header (or footer) needs other information
> > (including page no - except on page 1)
> >
> > > then I don't see how that's setting
> > > up two headers/footers.
> >
> > they would need to, if they used any of the built-in methods - alas they
> > wont have to if they simply cover up the page no with a drawing object
> >
> >
> > > You just set up one header/footer, then select
> > > "Different first page," which leaves the First Page Header/Footer
blank.
> >
> > like you see, that's not what i need (which all the built-in functions
> also
> > 'assume')
> >
> > > I
> > > personally would find it much more fiddling to create an AutoShape and
> > place
> > > it over the page number (and hope that it stays put).
> >
> > i did it in under 4 seconds (including erasing the borderline)
> >
> > >
> > > Moreover, if the only content of the header/footer will be the page
> > number,
> > > your best bet is to use the Insert | Page Numbers... feature and clear
> the
> > > check box for "Show number on first page."
> >
> > again the same assumptions the features make - but not the case in this
> > situation
> >
> > >
> > > --
> > > 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.
> > >
> > > "JethroUK©" <reply@the.board> wrote in message
> > > news:ot0Ac.98$Fb4.97@newsfe5-win...
> > > > i'm not sure about 'unnecessary' (implies it's a long way round),
> since
> > > it's
> > > > quicker/easier than any built-in method to apply - it only has to
work
> > on
> > > my
> > > > printer & i'll check it out - thanx
> > > >
> > > > I've pretty well aired the problems with built-in features -
requires
> 2
> > > > headers/footers setting up (takes twice as long & is open to
> > inconsistent
> > > > headers/footers)
> > > >
> > > > my students have to complete a 3 hour exam in M.S. Word - in the
whole
> 3
> > > > hours they are only allowed 3 typos (accuracy errors) - last thing i
> > need
> > > is
> > > > them to attract an error on this simple issue - i have to minimise
the
> > > > chances of this happening - the built-in features double their time
on
> > > this
> > > > objective & at the same time, double their chance of commiting
> accuracy
> > > > errors - so basically, it's a four-fold no-go - hence i considered
> > adding
> > > a
> > > > condition
> > > >
> > > > like i mentioned previously - had any of the built-in features
simply
> > > added
> > > > a condition to the page numbering it would've been ideal for my
> > > circumstance
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Suzanne S. Barnhill" <sbarnhill@mvps.org> wrote in message
> > > > news:uMwkjE8UEHA.3428@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > > > > This won't work on all printers and is quite unnecessary. What is
> your
> > > > > objection to using the feature Word has intended for this purpose?
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > Suzanne S. Barnhill
> > > > > Microsoft MVP (Word)
> > > > > Words into Type
> > > > > Fairhope, Alabama USA
> > > > > Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
> > > > > Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the
> > > newsgroup
> > > > so
> > > > > all may benefit.
> > > > >
> > > > > "JethroUK©" <reply@the.board> wrote in message
> > > > > news:Cs%zc.93$Fb4.4@newsfe5-win...
> > > > > > thanx for all the tips - but i've found a simple solution is to
> > cover
> > > it
> > > > > up
> > > > > > with a drawing object :o)
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "Margaret Aldis" <Margaret.Aldis@mvps.(SpamStopper)org.invalid>
> > wrote
> > > in
> > > > > > message news:ufXOvneUEHA.2724@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > "JethroUK©" <reply@the.board> wrote in message
> > > > > > > news:037zc.424$gM2.281@newsfe1-gui.server.ntli.net...
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > "garfield-n-odie" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote
> in
> > > > > message
> > > > > > > > news:unEAcbZUEHA.2672@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > > > > > > > > Selecting "different first page" does not create a new
> > section.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > then what does it do?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Creates (or rather, gives visibility to) a separate header and
> > > footer
> > > > > for
> > > > > > > the first page of the section or doc. Similarly, 'Different
Odd
> > and
> > > > > Even'
> > > > > > > gives visibility to a separate 'even' header and footer.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > i need to use the simplest way to setup headers/footers, but
> > leave
> > > > out
> > > > > > > page
> > > > > > > > numbering on 1 st page - when using built-in methods it
> sections
> > > off
> > > > > the
> > > > > > > 1st
> > > > > > > > page, so any other header/footer information has to be
> repeated
> > in
> > > > 2nd
> > > > > > > page
> > > > > > > > (section)
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > You are right that you need to set up the headers and footers
in
> > two
> > > > > > places
> > > > > > > if you use different 1st page - but it is confusing to think
of
> > this
> > > > as
> > > > > > > 'sectioning off' - there is no Word Section Break involved. If
> you
> > > set
> > > > > > this
> > > > > > > up in a template it's a once-off copying operation - use
> temporary
> > > > page
> > > > > > > breaks so you can see all the headers and footers while you
work
> > on
> > > > > them,
> > > > > > > then delete the page breaks. Thereafter, those headers and
> footers
> > > > will
> > > > > > > appear/disappear according to the pages you have and the
> > 'different
> > > > > first
> > > > > > > page' page layout switch.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > Margaret Aldis - Microsoft Word MVP
> > > > > > > Syntagma partnership site: http://www.syntagma.co.uk
> > > > > > > Word MVP FAQ site: http://www.word.mvps.org
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
>