I'm fairly new to using Microsoft Word (2016 version on a Windows 10 machine), and am trying to figure things out as I go. I work with manuscripts doing editing and trying to format them to be ready to go to the printer.



One of the requirements is to have different headers for the even and odd pages. I have that one figured out.



Another requirement is to have no header on the first page of each new chapter. I have figured out that I have to make every chapter a separate section, and that I can go to the header on the first page of each new chapter, and click on the "Different First Page" and that suppresses the header for that page.



My problem is that it also suppresses the footer for that page. The footer contains the page number, and I must have a page number on every page. The only way I can figure out how to have a page number at the bottom of the page is to put it into a footer. I cannot find a separate way to have page numbers.



Can anyone tell me how to suppress the header on the first page of each new chapter, but NOT the footer? I have done quite a bit of searching on this subject, but haven't yet found anything that addresses this specific problem. I will be so grateful for any help I can receive, but please remember you are dealing with a novice. I have a little difficulty navigating through the "ribbon" trying to figure out where things are (I'm much more used to the menu and drop downs). So please help me with simple and explicit instructions.



Thank you very much.