See http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Formatting...rontMatter.htm and
http://sbarnhill.mvps.org/WordFAQs/HeaderFooter.htm. Avoid the use of Insert
| Page Numbers; instead, use the Insert Page Number button on the Header and
Footer toolbar.

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
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"RM" wrote in message
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I have a cover page, then a blank page, then a table of contents, and
other
blank page, the fourth page begins the text that I want to start numbering
with page one. The Insert Section instructions don't seem to be working
properly. I would appreciate some tips. Thanks. R.