The ordinary Chapter numbering for page numbers relies on the built-in heading styles. Those styles are special:
Why use Microsoft Word’s built-in heading styles? by Shauna Kelly
- You may be able to create styles that will work by basing them on the built-in heading styles. I have not tried this.
- Numbering should be done using styles attached to numbering following the instructions given in How to create numbered headings or outline numbering in Ribbon Versions of Word by Shauna Kelly
- You could also incorporate a StyleRef Field in your header/footer as a part of your page number. See Useful StyleRef tricks by Suzanne Barnhill, MVP.
09-20-2019, 04:16 PM
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