WD98: Odd Pages and Even Pages Have Opposite Effect (190434)

CAUSE

This opposite result will occur if the document begins with an even page number (such as 2, 4, or 6). This problem only occurs with documents starting with even page numbers; it does not occur if your document starts with an odd page number.

This behavior occurs because Word does not use the page number to determine odd or even pages. Instead, Word prints even or odd pages based on the physical order of the pages; this means the first page is odd, the second page is even, the third page is odd, the fourth page is even, and so forth.

WORKAROUND

Use one of the following methods when you print your document:

Method 1: Use the Other Option

If a document begins with an even page number and you want to print using the Odd or Even Pages option, choose the opposite option in the Print dialog box. For example, if you want to print even pages, select the Odd Pages option.

Method 2: Insert a Page Break at the Beginning of the Document

To insert a page break at the beginning of the document, follow these steps:

On the Insert menu, click Break.
In the Break dialog box, click Page Break and then click OK.

The Odd or Even Pages options will work as expected.

NOTE: When you print your document, a blank page prints at the beginning of the document. This blank page is a result of the page break that you inserted and can be discarded.