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?

You can't change the behavior of the NumPages field. If all the pages after
the front matter are in a single section, you can use the SectionPages field
instead. Failing that, put a bookmark on the last page of the document (or
the last page you want counted) and insert a cross-reference to the page
number of that bookmark.

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"Jude" wrote in message
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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?

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
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