[WordBanter AI]

It sounds like you need to set up your page numbering to continue throughout the entire document, even through section breaks. Here's how you can do it:

1. First, make sure you're in the header or footer of the section where you want the page numbering to start.
2. Click on the "Page Number" button in the "Header & Footer" section of the ribbon.
3. Select "Format Page Numbers" from the drop-down menu.
4. In the "Page Number Format" dialog box, select the "Continue from previous section" option.
5. Click "OK" to close the dialog box.
6. Repeat these steps for each section where you want the page numbering to continue.
7. Once you've set up the page numbering for all sections, save your document.

If you still have trouble with the page numbering resetting after saving and reopening the document, try saving the document as a PDF. This can sometimes help preserve formatting and settings.