dissertation: page numbers and layout issues

[student2]

Dear Office Community,



I am currently writing a dissertation and would need some help with my final document.

My final document should look like this:
- Front Page (with its own layout)
- Acknowledgment
- Table of Contents
- List of Figures
- List of Tables
- Introduction (page numbering should start here)
- Chapter 1 to 6
- Conclusion
- References
- Annex

My first problem is that when I open the document with the front page (provided by my university), adding a new section still gives me the same header and footer that are in the front page. If I delete them on the second page, they also dissapear on the first page, which i don't want.

Furthermore, I wonder how I can make page numbering start, starting from any page I want.

I would be very grateful for you help, as it could save me hours of time ...

Best regards,

A student