"Jay Freedman" wrote in message
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CCWT wrote:
Using Word 2000, is it possible to insert a "Page x of y" type
command in a cell in the table that updates itself for the correct
page number and total number of pages? The top row is set as a
heading row that repeats automatically on each new page and that is
where the cell is where we'd like to have the automatic page
numbering. Thanks in advance for any help provided.

Sorry, you can't do it that way. The problem is that the text of the table
heading row is calculated on the first page of the table and then simply
repeated on the other pages; it doesn't recalculate the field results on
each page, the way the page header does.

You'll have to put the "Page x of y" either in the page header or in the
first non-heading row of the table on each page (which would have to be
moved if the table is edited later).

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Regards,
Jay Freedman
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Thanks! I placed the heading row of the table (with the page numbering) in
the header so the page numbering will work. Only problem was I couldn't get
rid of the blank line at the end of the header so the rest of the table that
starts right below the header looks like it is actually 'part' of the
header, and therefore, one big table. I tried to move the header margin up
(by sliding the vertical ruler) but that blank space wouldn't go away. I
had to change the spacing for that blank line to .06 (the smallest spacing
possible according to the warning I received when I tried to go smaller). Is
there any other way to get rid of that blank line at the end of the header?
Again, thanks for the info, it really helped.