WD: Merging to New Document Creates Continuous Page Numbering (110084)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Word for Windows 6.0
- Microsoft Word for Windows 6.0a
- Microsoft Word for Windows 6.0c
- Microsoft Word for Windows 95
- Microsoft Word for Windows 95 7.0a
- Microsoft Word for the Macintosh 6.0
- Microsoft Word for the Macintosh 6.0.1
This article was previously published under Q110084 SYMPTOMS
In Microsoft Word versions 6.x and 7.x, the document that results from a
mail merge to a new document number pages in each section continuously
rather then restarting in each section.
In Microsoft Word versions 2.x, 97, and Word 98 Macintosh Edition, the
document that results from a mail merge to a new document will number pages
in each section starting at 1.
CAUSE
The file that results from merging a Mail Merge Main document to a new
document in Word retains the formatting of the main document. The merged
document shows the page numbering scheme defined by the main document.
In Word 2.x, 97, and Word 98 Macintosh Edition, the page numbering for the
main document is set to start at 1 for each section. In Word 6.x and 7.x,
the page numbering for the main document is set to continue from previous
section.
RESOLUTION
To make the page numbers of a Form Letters document restart with each
new section, change the numbering by following these steps:
- Open the main document.
- On the Insert menu, click Page Numbers.
- Click Format.
- Select the Start At option and type the starting number.
- Click OK.
- Click Close.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products
listed at the beginning of this article. This functionality was changed in
Microsoft Word 97 for Windows and Microsoft Word 98 Macintosh Edition.
| Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 8/16/2005 |
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| Keywords: | kbbug kbfix kbmerge kbprint KB110084 |
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