Start slides from a negative number

[powerpointbry]

Hi,



I'm looking for a way of starting slides in a powerpoint presentation from a negative number.

I have attached an example file to assist.

I have the presentation set up so that a page number is added automatically via the master slide. This allows me to move things about without having to manually change page numbers.

On the first slide I have an amendments page with a table. I have set up the document so that the slide numbers start from 0 in order to have the amendments page start from 0 and the frollowing page display 1. I have hidden the page number 0 part of the first slide using a white box.

The problem:

Anytime the content of the document is edited I fill out what changes occured in the amendments page. Until recently this wasn't an issue as there weren't many changes happening but I am now reaching a point where I am going to have to create a second amendments page and this will mess up my automatic numbering.

So, is there a way to set up the document from a negative number, i.e. -1 so that I can add an additional amendments page?

any help appreciated and If I've missed something out please let me know.

Bryan