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I'm using Word 2003, SP3. In the footer of standard documents that I prepare
from a template, I have "Page {PAGE} of {PAGEREF LASTPAGE \* MERGEFORMAT}", where "LASTPAGE" is a bookmark at the end of the document. I do this because the cover page of the document is not numbered, so NUMPAGES gives one too many pages. I don't know what "\ * MERGEFORMAT" means. Word apparently created that when I did InsertFieldPageRef. Everything is fine on the screen and in print preview, but when I print, the pages are numbered "Page 1 of 1", "Page 2 of 2", etc. There is a history of this problem (described as the "Page X of Y" problem) that goes back to Word 2000, and is addressed in an MVP FAQ. (Thanks, MVPs Dave Rado and Suzanne Barnhill !!) I followed the instructions there to update to the latest Service Pack for MS Office. That fixed the problem for a week or so, but now it's back. Any further suggestions? Thanks. -- Jim (a.k.a. ORTNPALMS) |
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... I'm using Word 2003, SP3. In the footer of standard documents that I prepare from a template, I have "Page {PAGE} of {PAGEREF LASTPAGE \* MERGEFORMAT}", where "LASTPAGE" is a bookmark at the end of the document. I do this because the cover page of the document is not numbered, so NUMPAGES gives one too many pages. I don't know what "\ * MERGEFORMAT" means. Word apparently created that when I did InsertFieldPageRef. \* MERGEFORMAT is a so-called general switch, inserted unless you cleared the "Preserve formatting during updates" in the Field dialog box. The following explanation is from Word Help: *********************** \*MERGEFORMAT Applies the formatting of the previous result to the new result. For example, if you select the name displayed by the field { AUTHOR \* MERGEFORMAT } and apply bold formatting, Microsoft Word retains the bold formatting when the field is updated when the author name changes. Note When you insert fields by using the Field dialog box (Insert menu, Field command), the \*MERGEFORMAT switch is included by default. You can turn this option off by clearing the Preserve formatting during updates check box in the Field dialog box. *********************** Everything is fine on the screen and in print preview, but when I print, the pages are numbered "Page 1 of 1", "Page 2 of 2", etc. There is a history of this problem (described as the "Page X of Y" problem) that goes back to Word 2000, and is addressed in an MVP FAQ. (Thanks, MVPs Dave Rado and Suzanne Barnhill !!) I followed the instructions there to update to the latest Service Pack for MS Office. That fixed the problem for a week or so, but now it's back. Any further suggestions? Did you try any of the other fixes in the article? -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP |
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