But if the page numbers are calculated, is the page number what's wanted?
Why not just use a SEQ field for the plate numbers?

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"Greg Maxey" wrote in message
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I

You can use
{={Page}+{Page} -1} for ODD and {={Page}+{Page}} for Even
The field braces are entered with CTRL+F9

Just type Plate {Page} in the header of footer where you want the data to
appear.

Again the field code braces are entered with CTRL+F9. Toggle the display
with ALT+F9

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I. Miller wrote:
I would like to know how to insert only odd or even page numbers in a
document. In other words, I would like to number consecutive pages
1,3,5,... or 2,4,6,...

And, I would also like know if there is a way to create a text field
in the middle of the page that has a number that changes with
increasing page number. I want it to say "Plate 1" on the first page
but then "Plate 2" on the next page and so on. And I would like it to
change all the numbers in the field in subsequent pages if I insert a
new page at some point in the document.

Thanks in advance.

I. Miller