Home |
Search |
Today's Posts |
#1
Posted to microsoft.public.word.pagelayout
|
|||
|
|||
Word 2007 - Insertng total page count in footer
Hello,
I just switched from Word 2003 to Word 2007 and it's almost like relearning the user interface. Do they make these changes just so you'll think you're getting something new for you money or do they really think it's better? Anyway, to insert the current page number as well as the total page count in a Word 2003 header/footer there were two separate buttons (allowing me to produce something like Page 1 of 10). In Word 2007 all I can find is the current page button, but no way to insert the total page count. So, although I'm ashamed to admit it, what I've been doing is opening a document proviously produced in Word 2003 then copying and pasting the total page count field from it into the new Word 2007 document. Obviously that's a kluge so I must be missing the obvious. Finally, is there any option in Word 2007 which will change the user interface back to the look and feel of Word 2003 (and just about every other standard Windows application written)? Thanks, Ray |
#2
Posted to microsoft.public.word.pagelayout
|
|||
|
|||
Word 2007 - Insertng total page count in footer
"Ray Mitchell" wrote in message
... Hello, I just switched from Word 2003 to Word 2007 and it's almost like relearning the user interface. Do they make these changes just so you'll think you're getting something new for you money or do they really think it's better? Anyway, to insert the current page number as well as the total page count in a Word 2003 header/footer there were two separate buttons (allowing me to produce something like Page 1 of 10). In Word 2007 all I can find is the current page button, but no way to insert the total page count. So, although I'm ashamed to admit it, what I've been doing is opening a document proviously produced in Word 2003 then copying and pasting the total page count field from it into the new Word 2007 document. Obviously that's a kluge so I must be missing the obvious. You can insert the fields manually: { PAGE } of { NUMPAGES }. Use Ctrl+F9 to insert each pair of field delimiters, { }. Type the code as shown. Press F9 to update. Use Alt+F9 to show/hide field code. You can recreate the AutoText entry that was available in previous versions of Word. Just select the fields (and text) you just inserted and then press Alt+F3. Specify a "Name." For "Gallery," choose "AutoText." Choose the location where you want to save the entry. When you are done, click OK. Finally, is there any option in Word 2007 which will change the user interface back to the look and feel of Word 2003 (and just about every other standard Windows application written)? Thanks, Ray For a way to imitate the old user interface, see http://pschmid.net/office2007/ribbon...izer/index.php. -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP |
#3
Posted to microsoft.public.word.pagelayout
|
|||
|
|||
Word 2007 - Insertng total page count in footer
"Stefan Blom" wrote: "Ray Mitchell" wrote in message ... Hello, I just switched from Word 2003 to Word 2007 and it's almost like relearning the user interface. Do they make these changes just so you'll think you're getting something new for you money or do they really think it's better? Anyway, to insert the current page number as well as the total page count in a Word 2003 header/footer there were two separate buttons (allowing me to produce something like Page 1 of 10). In Word 2007 all I can find is the current page button, but no way to insert the total page count. So, although I'm ashamed to admit it, what I've been doing is opening a document proviously produced in Word 2003 then copying and pasting the total page count field from it into the new Word 2007 document. Obviously that's a kluge so I must be missing the obvious. You can insert the fields manually: { PAGE } of { NUMPAGES }. Use Ctrl+F9 to insert each pair of field delimiters, { }. Type the code as shown. Press F9 to update. Use Alt+F9 to show/hide field code. You can recreate the AutoText entry that was available in previous versions of Word. Just select the fields (and text) you just inserted and then press Alt+F3. Specify a "Name." For "Gallery," choose "AutoText." Choose the location where you want to save the entry. When you are done, click OK. Finally, is there any option in Word 2007 which will change the user interface back to the look and feel of Word 2003 (and just about every other standard Windows application written)? Thanks, Ray For a way to imitate the old user interface, see http://pschmid.net/office2007/ribbon...izer/index.php. -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP Thanks Stefan, I was afraid of that. ...sounds like yet another giant step backwards for Mircosoft on this one - removing a very useful feature or making it very difficult to use. Thanks, Ray |
#4
Posted to microsoft.public.word.pagelayout
|
|||
|
|||
Word 2007 - Insertng total page count in footer
Hi Ray,
Stefan's reply suggested using AutoText as the gallery choice. You might also consider using the Footer gallery choice. Once you've created a footer sample that has text you like, such as both the Page an NumPage fields in a footer, select it that text in the footer, choose the 'Footer' gallery from the Header & Footer Tools ribbon and then 'Save Selection' to make it a reusable tool for the footer. It's then also available in Insert=Footer ribbon and will add the footer without having to be in the footer. FWIW, in prior versionsmany folks, I've found thought it was too much work to use the page number and total page number fields in footers along with typing in the Page:{field here} and of{field here} and to get them properly styled and would basically do what you did as a workaround here, just copy from another document. That's sort of what the gallery is, giving folks a set of readily usable footers without the need for using a separate document ========== "Ray Mitchell" wrote in message ... Thanks Stefan, I was afraid of that. ...sounds like yet another giant step backwards for Mircosoft on this one - removing a very useful feature or making it very difficult to use. Thanks, Ray -- Bob Buckland ?:-) MS Office System Products MVP *Courtesy is not expensive and can pay big dividends* |
#5
Posted to microsoft.public.word.pagelayout
|
|||
|
|||
Word 2007 - Insertng total page count in footer
"Bob Buckland ?:-)" wrote in message
... Hi Ray, Stefan's reply suggested using AutoText as the gallery choice. You might also consider using the Footer gallery choice. Once you've created a footer sample that has text you like, such as both the Page an NumPage fields in a footer, select it that text in the footer, choose the 'Footer' gallery from the Header & Footer Tools ribbon and then 'Save Selection' to make it a reusable tool for the footer. It's then also available in Insert=Footer ribbon and will add the footer without having to be in the footer. Bob, That's a good idea. One might actually say it's a *natural* idea, given the improvements of the AutoText feature in Word 2007. Apparently, since I overlooked this possibility, I'm still thinking in terms of Word 97-2003. :-) -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP FWIW, in prior versionsmany folks, I've found thought it was too much work to use the page number and total page number fields in footers along with typing in the Page:{field here} and of{field here} and to get them properly styled and would basically do what you did as a workaround here, just copy from another document. That's sort of what the gallery is, giving folks a set of readily usable footers without the need for using a separate document ========== "Ray Mitchell" wrote in message ... Thanks Stefan, I was afraid of that. ...sounds like yet another giant step backwards for Mircosoft on this one - removing a very useful feature or making it very difficult to use. Thanks, Ray -- Bob Buckland ?:-) MS Office System Products MVP *Courtesy is not expensive and can pay big dividends* |
#6
Posted to microsoft.public.word.pagelayout
|
|||
|
|||
Total Page Count - Selected Sections
Just wondering if anyone out there knows how to add a total page count for selected sections of a document? The documents we create (read every document we create) have a title page and a table of contents. Obviously, we do not wish pages in these sections to be included in the total page count as it would cause the footer on the last page of the document to read 'page 120 of 122' leaving people to wonder where the other two pages are. I have been waiting since 1996 for Microsoft to offer a viable solution to this problem, but alas ... Anyone got any ideas? )
|
#7
Posted to microsoft.public.word.pagelayout
|
|||
|
|||
Total Page Count - Selected Sections
Hi Steve,
You can do this using section breaks and a formula field that subtracts the number of pages in the 1st Section. First, insert a 'next page' section break between the table of contents and your first text page, then go into the header or footer containing your page numbers for the 2nd section and unlink the header or footer from the 1st section. Now format the 'X' part of the 'X of Y pages' to start from '1'. Next, insert a field in the: .. 1st Section, coded as: {SET TOCSection {SECTIONPAGES}} .. 2nd (& later) Section(s) for your 'Y' part of the 'X of Y pages', coded as: {={PAGE}-TOCSection} A Print Preview will update the fields. Note: The field braces (ie '{ }') are created in pairs via Ctrl-F9. This capability has existed for longer than you say you've been waiting for a viable solution! -- Cheers macropod [MVP - Microsoft Word] "steve bradford" wrote in message ... Just wondering if anyone out there knows how to add a total page count for selected sections of a document? The documents we create (read every document we create) have a title page and a table of contents. Obviously, we do not wish pages in these sections to be included in the total page count as it would cause the footer on the last page of the document to read 'page 120 of 122' leaving people to wonder where the other two pages are. I have been waiting since 1996 for Microsoft to offer a viable solution to this problem, but alas ... Anyone got any ideas? ) |
#8
Posted to microsoft.public.word.pagelayout
|
|||
|
|||
Total Page Count - Selected Sections
Correction: chnage {={PAGE}-TOCSection} to {={NUMPAGES}-TOCSection}
Also, ifyour document has only two Sections after inserting the Section break, all you need in terms of field coding to generate the 'Y' part is a SECTIONPAGES field in the 2nd section (in Word versions 2007 you can do this via Insert|Field). -- Cheers macropod [MVP - Microsoft Word] "macropod" wrote in message ... Hi Steve, You can do this using section breaks and a formula field that subtracts the number of pages in the 1st Section. First, insert a 'next page' section break between the table of contents and your first text page, then go into the header or footer containing your page numbers for the 2nd section and unlink the header or footer from the 1st section. Now format the 'X' part of the 'X of Y pages' to start from '1'. Next, insert a field in the: . 1st Section, coded as: {SET TOCSection {SECTIONPAGES}} . 2nd (& later) Section(s) for your 'Y' part of the 'X of Y pages', coded as: {={PAGE}-TOCSection} A Print Preview will update the fields. Note: The field braces (ie '{ }') are created in pairs via Ctrl-F9. This capability has existed for longer than you say you've been waiting for a viable solution! -- Cheers macropod [MVP - Microsoft Word] "steve bradford" wrote in message ... Just wondering if anyone out there knows how to add a total page count for selected sections of a document? The documents we create (read every document we create) have a title page and a table of contents. Obviously, we do not wish pages in these sections to be included in the total page count as it would cause the footer on the last page of the document to read 'page 120 of 122' leaving people to wonder where the other two pages are. I have been waiting since 1996 for Microsoft to offer a viable solution to this problem, but alas ... Anyone got any ideas? ) |
#9
Posted to microsoft.public.word.pagelayout
|
|||
|
|||
Total page gount solution
I simply format the number to white on the cover and index pages.
HTH: Jim |
Reply |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Forum | |||
Need Total Page Count to Ignore Front Matter Pages | Microsoft Word Help | |||
Need to add 'total pages' to footer (ie Page 2 of 5) | Page Layout | |||
Y=Total Pages (e.g., Page X of Y). How in Word 2007 Pro? | Microsoft Word Help | |||
adjusting total page count | Microsoft Word Help | |||
need to count word total for 1200 documents | Formatting Long Documents |