Jude wrote:
How can I modify the total number of pages to not include front
matter (pages i, ii, iii, etc.) but start counting at page 1?

If you have exactly two sections in the document -- one for the front matter
and one for the rest of the document -- then you can use a {SECTIONPAGES}
field instead of a {PAGES} field.

If the part of the document after the front matter contains multiple
sections, the problem gets a lot harder.

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Regards,
Jay Freedman
Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org